August 23rd in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries
This page lists historical and other events on August 23rd in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans.
Events
1313 - King Jaume II signs the Querimònia, which confirms the rights and privileges of the Vall d'Aran.
1886 - Barcelona: Constituent of the Catalan-Balearic Grand Regional Symbolic Lodge, presided by Rossend Arús.
Births
Deaths
1973 - Huelva, Andalusia: José Nogué Massó, Catalan painter (born 1880).
2008 - Barcelona (Barcelonès): Maria Dolors Orriols i Monset, Catalan writer.
2014 - Barcelona: Jaume Vallcorba, publisher (born 1949).
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