August 23

Events

• Am 23. August 1887 wird das englische Markenschutzgesetz (Merchandise Marks Act) verabschiedet. Danach müssen alle nach England importierten Waren mit einer Ursprungsbezeichnung versehen sein. Dazu werden Deutsche Waren mit Made in Germany gekennzeichnet.
• Die Firma Mondia wird am 23. August 1935 in Le Locle gegründet.

Births

• François Nicolas Joseph Raingo was born on 23rd August, 1781 in Mons, Belgium.
• Henri Constant Aubert was born on 23rd August, 1819 in Derrière-la-Côte, Le Chenit.
• Paul Albert Jarossay was born on 23rd August, 1834 in Paris.
• Madeleine-Aurélie-Argentine Martel was born on 23rd August, 1850 in St-Pierre-en-Val.
• Michel François Piguet was born on 23rd August, 1861 in Le Crêt-des-Lecoultre, Le Chenit.
• Georges-Amédé Guillotin was born on 23rd August, 1878 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime.
• Charles Schäublin was born on 23rd August, 1883 in Waldenburg.

Deaths

• Eugène-Hyppolite Andrieu died on 23rd August, 1836 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
• Julien-Auguste Maillardet died on 23rd August, 1852.
• Marie-Émilie Toutin died on 23rd August, 1906 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.