August 23
The first photo of Earth taken by a spacecraft from near the Moon was sent to Earth on August 23, 1966. The image was sent from the Lunar Orbiter I to Earth and received at the NASA tracking facility in Robledo De Chavela, which is close to Madrid, Spain. The picture was taken during the 16th orbit of the spacecraft.
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Stephen Fry, whose full name is Stephen John Fry, was born on August 24, 1957, in London, England. He is a British actor, comedian, novelist, screenwriter, and director, and is most known for his hilarious use of the English language. He is particularly recognized for his capacity to demystify even the most depressing or taboo subjects.
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Indian Hindi romantic action film directed, produced, written, and starring Sohail Khan. Sameera Reddy also makes her acting debut. In supporting roles, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Kabir Bedi, and Dalip Tahil.
The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, is the treaty that serves as the legal foundation for and governs the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). On April 4, 1949, the treaty was signed in Washington, D.C.
The treaty went into effect on August 24, 1949.
The treaty went into effect on August 24, 1949.
Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Her ancestors were Albanians. She felt a strong call from God when she was twelve years old. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread Christ's love. She left her parental home in Skopje at eighteen to join the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. After a few months of training in Dublin, she was sent to India, where she took her first vows as a nun on May 24, 1931. Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta from 1931 to 1948.
During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.
India played three Test matches and surprised England by winning the series 1-0 with two Tests drawn. This was India's first series victory in England. The first test was held at Lord's and the second at Old Trafford.
India played three Test matches and surprised England by winning the series 1-0 with two Tests drawn. This was India's first series victory in England. The first test was held at Lord's and the second at Old Trafford.
Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a professional basketball player from the United States. He was a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for his entire 20-year career (NBA). Bryant is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, having won five NBA championships, being an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA Team member, and a 12-time All-Defensive Team member, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.
In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!
NBC made history yet again in 1955 when they broadcast the first color tennis match (US vs. Australia).
The US Nationals was the first broadcast on NBC in 1952 and continued until 1964. Among the commentators during this time period were Bud Palmer, Jack Kramer, Lindsey Nelson, Don Budge, Bill Stern, and Bill Talbert.
NBC made history yet again in 1955 when they broadcast the first color tennis match (US vs. Australia).
The US Nationals was the first broadcast on NBC in 1952 and continued until 1964. Among the commentators during this time period were Bud Palmer, Jack Kramer, Lindsey Nelson, Don Budge, Bill Stern, and Bill Talbert.