Event:
In a letter on a controversy in Germany over circumcision, the President of Israel, Shimon Peres stresses that circumcision is at the core of Jewish identity
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
