Historical Events In July - 23

1936  On this day in history anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice  

1937  On this day in history isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)  

1938  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1468 Zomba on this day in history.  

1938  Bradman scores 103 in 178 mins on a Headingley sticky, 3rd Test on July - 23.  

1940  "Blitz" begins, all-night raid on London on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins  

1942  German troops conquer Rostow on this day in history.  

1942  Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 on this day in history.  

1943  On this day in history battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks)  

1943  On this day in history emanuel Querido, publisher (Sobibor), dies  

1944  US forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II on July - 23.  

1944  Chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader on July - 23.  

1944  Bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp on this day in history.  

1945  On this day in history marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial  

1946  Menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel on this day in history.  

1946  James Maxton, politician, dies on July - 23.  

1947  First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH) on this day in history.  

1947  The first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on July - 23.  

1947  1st (US Navy) air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on this day in history.  

1948  Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President on July - 23.  

1948  On July - 23 uSS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.  

1948  D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies on July - 23.  

1949  On July - 23 test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days  

1950  On July - 23 uSS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict  

1951  Henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies on July - 23.  

1952  On this day in history general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)  

1952  On July - 23 military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate  

1955  On this day in history nY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs  

1955  Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 on July - 23.  

1956  On this day in history bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph  

1957  On July - 23 g Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61  

1958  On this day in history the first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords  

1958  USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole on this day in history.  

1958  On this day in history 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords  

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0645  On July - 23 birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)  

1301  On this day in history birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)  

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.  

1401  On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier  

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on July - 23.  

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

1705  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)  

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]  

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on July - 23.  

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)  

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on July - 23.  

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.  

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.  

1568  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23  

1581  On July - 23 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)