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23 August
Contemporary era
1939
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
On 23 August 1939, Germany and the USSR signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop non-aggression pact.
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Contemporary era
1927
Execution of Sacco and Vanzetti
On 23 August 1927, the anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in the US, sparking outrage.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1305
Execution of William Wallace
On 23 August 1305, the Scottish hero William Wallace was executed in London.
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