23 August

According to the Roman calendar, 23 August is the tenth day before the Calends of September. (AUDIO: The Fires of Vulcan)

Events

 * 79 - The Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush arrived in Pompeii (AUDIO: The Fires of Vulcan), as did the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble (TV: The Fires of Pompeii).
 * 1628 - George Villiers died. (AUDIO: The Church and the Crown)

Behind the scenes

 * 1933 - Peter Wyngarde (Timanov in TV: Planet of Fire) was born.
 * 1949 - Christopher Blake (Ptolem in AUDIO: The Mutant Phase) was born.
 * 1991 - Doctor Who producer Innes Lloyd died.