What happened on Saturday August 23, 1919?

About August 23rd, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: After a 300-year period of British colonial occupation, Afghanistan successfully gained its independence, marking a crucial moment in the country's path to national sovereignty. This event was part of the broader decolonization movements following World War I and represented a significant milestone in Afghanistan's political history.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1919 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh My Dear! by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Mother and the Law directed by D.W. Griffith

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August 23, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1919:

  • Afghanistan Achieves Independence from British Rule After a 300-year period of British colonial occupation, Afghanistan successfully gained its independence, marking a crucial moment in the country's path to national sovereignty. This event was part of the broader decolonization movements following World War I and represented a significant milestone in Afghanistan's political history.
  • Archduke Joseph August Resigns as Hungarian Regent Archduke Joseph August of Austria was compelled to resign as regent of Hungary following the post-World War I political landscape. The resignation was prompted by the clear indication that the Allied powers would not support Hungary's territorial and political claims, signaling a significant shift in the country's governance and international relations.
  • "Gasoline Alley" Comic Strip Debuts The popular comic strip "Gasoline Alley" premiered in the Chicago Tribune, marking a significant moment in American comic strip history. Created by Frank King, the strip would go on to become one of the longest-running comic strips in American newspapers, known for its unique aging of characters and slice-of-life storytelling.

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August 23, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 23, 1919?


August 23, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1919 can also be written as 8/23/1919 in the US and as 23/8/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 23, 1919?


Famous people born on August 23, 1919:

  • Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin

    Prominent Azerbaijani-Russian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to mathematical theory.

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August 23, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 23, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1919 was Oh My Dear! by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - Oh My Dear! youtube
  2. - Mammy O' Mine youtube
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August 23, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 23, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1919 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 1919 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 23, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:02 am and setting at 06:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1919.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1919?


Someone born on August 23, 1919 is:

105 years 7 months old,

or 1267 months

or 5509 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1919?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1919?

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