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Edition No. 93 · GlobalEst. 2026
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This Day in History

This Day in History: August 23

Test your knowledge of the past with this 10-question quiz covering significant historical events that occurred on August 23.

Date: 2026-08-23

1. On August 23, 1305, which Scottish patriot was executed for high treason by King Edward I of England?

2. In 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact on August 23. What was the name of this agreement?

3. On August 23, 1944, which country abandoned its alliance with the Axis powers to join the Allies during World War II?

4. In 1856, which scientist presented groundbreaking research linking carbon dioxide to atmospheric warming?

5. UNESCO commemorates August 23 as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition to honor an uprising in which location?

6. On August 23, 476, which leader was proclaimed King of Italy by his troops, marking the traditional end of the Western Roman Empire?

7. In 1990, which former Soviet republic declared its independence from the USSR on August 23?

8. On August 23, 1819, which American naval hero, known for his victory at the Battle of Lake Erie, died of yellow fever?

9. In 1966, humanity received its first glimpse of Earth from the Moon. Which mission captured this historic image?

10. In 1970, what was the name of the largest farm-worker protest in U.S. history that took place during this period?