This Day In History
August 23
1514
Battle of Chaldiran ended with a decisive victory for the Sultan Selim I, Ottoman Empire, over the Shah Ismail I, Safavids founder.
1595
Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Calugareni.
1929
Hebron Massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attack on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, continuing until the next day, resulted in the death of 65-68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city.
1982
Bachir Gemayel is elected Lebanese President amidst the raging civil war.
1990
West Germany and East Germany announce that they will unite on October 3.
2011
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the 2011 Libyan civil war.
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