Births on August 23

Sonny Jurgensen

Born on August 23, 1934

Sonny Jurgensen, American football player and sportscaster

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

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Events on 1934

23 May

Bonnie and Clyde
Infamous American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
2 Aug

Adolf Hitler
Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
26 Sep

RMS Queen Mary
Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched.
9 Oct

Alexander I of Yugoslavia
Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
6 Nov

Tennessee Valley Authority
Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Births on August 23

Sonny Jurgensen

Born on August 23, 1934

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Events on 1934

Bonnie and Clyde

Adolf Hitler

RMS Queen Mary

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Tennessee Valley Authority