Today, August 23, several important holidays and memorial days are observed around the world. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade

On the initiative of UNESCO, August 23 was designated as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This date was established in connection with the slave uprising that took place in Santo Domingo at the end of the 18th century. Since then, the slave trade began to be eradicated worldwide.

Although humanity long ago abolished slavery and the slave trade, this concept, unfortunately, remains one of the social and humanitarian problems today. According to specialized and non-governmental organizations, millions of people become victims of slavery (labor slavery, sex slavery, and others) every year. Especially the violation of the rights of women and children is increasing.

In conflict regions, areas under the influence of radical groups, or zones of military operations, this problem is particularly dangerous – human trafficking flourishes there. In addition, low-income families and neglected people are also at risk.

European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

Today, Europe also marks the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism. This day is observed on August 23 – the day the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union was signed. It was established by the European Parliament on April 2, 2009.

The proposal to establish the memorial day was mentioned in the "Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism," signed on June 3, 2008, by Vaclav Havel and members of the European Parliament. On September 23, 2008, 409 members of the European Parliament signed a declaration supporting the establishment of the memorial day.

The declaration speaks of "massive repression, murder, and enslavement committed on the basis of aggressive acts of Stalinism and Nazism, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity." On April 2, 2009, the European Parliament approved the law on the memorial day by vote. In July 2009, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at its meeting in Vilnius unanimously supported the resolution "Uniting a Divided Europe," condemning the totalitarian regimes of the 20th century – Nazism and Stalinism.

Historical events on August 23 in the world

  • 01In 1799, wearing sideburns was banned in Leningrad;
  • 02In 1839, British troops captured Hong Kong;
  • 03In 1904, a tire chain for automobiles was patented;
  • 04In 1913, a monument to the Little Mermaid from Andersen's fairy tale was opened in Copenhagen;
  • 05In 1928, the ship "Pobeda" was launched;
  • 06In 1939, the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union was signed.

Historical events on August 23 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1996, the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic was opened in Almaty;
  • 02In 2002, former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev became an honorary citizen of Karaganda;
  • 03In 2013, on the territory of Almaty region, as part of the Karasai border detachment of the Regional Directorate "Vostok" of the Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a new border post "Kaskelen" was solemnly opened;
  • 04In 2017, in the North Kazakhstan region, a shelter for victims of domestic violence was opened at the public association "Women's Support Center."

Famous people born on August 23

  • 01In 1754, French King Louis XVI from the Bourbon dynasty was born;
  • 02In 1880, Russian writer, prose writer, representative of romantic realism Alexander Green was born ("Scarlet Sails", "Running on Waves", "Road to Nowhere");
  • 03In 1910, two-time world football champion Giuseppe Meazza was born;
  • 04In 1932, Soviet animation director David Cherkassky was born (cartoons "The Adventures of Captain Vrungel", "Treasure Island", "Doctor Aibolit");
  • 05In 1964, Russian singer, composer and poet, Honored Artist of Russia Alena Apina was born;
  • 06In 1984, Liverpool football club defender Glen Johnson was born.

Who was born on August 23 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1911, famous Kazakh satirist writer, translator Zhusupbek Aymautov was born;
  • 02In 1944, poetess Akkushtap Baktygereyeva was born;
  • 03In 1957, stateswoman, teacher and lawyer, former Majilis deputy Gulmira Isimbayeva was born;
  • 04In 1967, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Parliament Olga Perepechina was born;
  • 05In 1969, former Vice Minister of Agriculture Gulmira Isayeva was born.