Event:
Officials from North Korea and South Korea meet to discuss issues that have led to recent hostile incidents along the border; South Korea is currently conducting military exercises with the United States, which North Korea claims is a threat
More Notable Events on August 23:
1990 U.S. begins call up of 46,000 reservists to the Persian Gulf
1973 Intelsat communications satellite launched
1968 Ringo quits Beatles over a disagreement, temporarily
1839 British capture Hong Kong from China
1821 Mexico declares independence
