Historical Events
- Air strike on hotel in Yemen capital Sanaa by Saudi-led coalition leaves at least 30 dead
- India toll from swine flu rises above 1000 for the year, 22,186 cases reported
- Nearly 60 million people in the Indus Valley, Pakistan at risk from arsenic in research published in "Science Advances"
- US Navy fires Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin as commander of the Seventh Fleet following series of collisions in Asian waters
- World's driest place, the Atacama desert in Chile blooms after unexpected rainfall
Famous Deaths
- Susan Vreeland, American author (The Passion of Artemisia), dies at 71
- [Jacob] "Jack" Rosenthal, American journalist and government official, dies of pancreatic cancer at 82
About August 23, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: New Rules - Dua Lipa
