NATIONAL CUBAN SANDWICH DAY
On August 23, we celebrate a sandwich that originated in Cuba, but grew up in Florida. National Cuban Sandwich Day is a tribute to flavor found in a toasted pressed sandwich. #NationalCubanSandwichDay
FIND YOUR INNER NERD DAY
August 23 is Find Your Inner Nerd Day on the National Day Calendar, and we are sending out an SOS for all inner nerds today! It's time to show the world how amazing our differences are and inspire everyone to embrace our quirkiness by sharing what we love. #FINDYOURINNERNERDDAY
NATIONAL RIDE THE WIND DAY
Enjoy the last days of summer and the warm breezes on August 23 as you celebrate the annual National Ride the Wind Day. #RideTheWindDay
NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY
On August 23, enjoy National Sponge Cake Day with the quintessential classic of the cake world. This airy queen of teas is the guest of honor, but we get the pleasure of tasting! #SpongeCakeDay
Coming on August 24, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
NATIONAL PEACH PIE DAY
NATIONAL MARYLAND DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 23
Sarah Frances Whiting (1847-1927) - The first professor of physics and astronomy at Wellesley College (MA).
Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890-1971) - Co-founded the daily newspaper Newsday.
Jean Darling (1922-2015) - Silent film actress who made several acting appearances, including as a regular on Our Gang (Little Rascals).
Clifford Geertz (1926-2006) - Considered one of the most widely known and most influential anthropologists of all time.
Barbara Eden (1931-Still Living) - Successful actress who played Jeannie on I Dream of Jeannie.
Richard Sanders (1940-Still Living) - Actor who played the character Les on WKRP in Cincinnati.
Rudy Ruettiger (1948-Still Living) - Notre Dame football player whose life was depicted in the movie Rudy.
Shelley Long (1949-Still Living) - Actress easily recognized for her role as Diane in the sitcom Cheers.
Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) - NBA guard and champion 2000-02 and 2009-10; NBA MVP 2008; 18 x NBA All Star; Olympic Gold medalist 2008-12).
Memorable Events for August 23
1850 - The first National Women's Rights Convention convenes in Worcester, MA.
1869 - After 16 days, the first carload of freight containing boots and shoes arrives in San Francisco, CA.
1872 - The first Japanese commercial ship carrying tea visits San Francisco, CA.
1904 - Harry D. Weed patents the automobile tire chain.
1919 - The cartoon strip Gasoline Alley makes it debut in the Chicago Tribune.
1952 - Country artist Kitty Wells becomes the first woman to reach #1 on Billboard Country Charts (It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels).
2007 - Chris Messina invents and uses the first hashtag in a tweet.
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