Historical Events
Baseball Record
Roberto Clemente compiles his record 2nd straight 5-hit game
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Henry, CFL safety (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Brad Mehldau, American jazz pianist, born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Fabian Wilnis, Dutch soccer player (NAC, De Graafschap), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Jay Mohr, American actor and comedian, born in Verona, New Jersey
- Lawrence Frank, American head coach, born in NYC, New York
River Phoenix
River Phoenix, American actor (Little Nikta, Stand By Me), born in Madras, Oregon (d. 1993)
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Nel Rose, Dutch dance teacher, dies at 55
1970 Highlights
About August 23, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
