August 1923 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1923.
The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1923: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1923?
Events
- 02 Aug 1923 Former US President Warren Harding dies at Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California.
- 03 Aug 1923 Baseball games cancelled following the death of President Harding
- 09 Aug 1923 New York State Golf Association formed.
- 11 Aug 1923 Dutch Premier de Geer resigns
- 12 Aug 1923 Dutch AR-leader Coair replaces De Geer as Minister of Finances
- 13 Aug 1923 Germany: Gustav Stresemann becomes Premier of coalition government
- 15 Aug 1923 Eamon de Valera arrested in Irish Free State
- 18 Aug 1923 37th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (62 61)
- 20 Aug 1923 London harbor strike ends
- 22 Aug 1923 Paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4)
- 23 Aug 1923 Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours.
- 24 Aug 1923 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3 mile (14:11.2)
- 30 Aug 1923 Hurricane season begins, with a tropical storm northeast of Turks and Caicos.
- 31 Aug 1923 League of Nations gives Belgium mandate of Ruanda-Urundi (was German)
- 02 Aug 1923 Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes U.S. President upon the death of President Warren G. Harding.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1923?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Swingin' Down the Lane
- Sophie Tucker - Aggravatin' Papa
- Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Who's Sorry Now?
- Al Jolson - Morning Will Come
- Arthur Gibbs & His Gang - Louisville Lou
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
