23 August

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

Amongst the notable things that occured on this day were:
 * 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 - Actor Peter Wyngarde was born.
 * 1949 - Actor Christopher Blake was born.
 * 1991 - Producer Innes Lloyd died.