Page 6: Historical Events In July - 23

1936  Anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice on July - 23.   

1937  Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University) on July - 23.   

1938  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1468 Zomba   

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

1940  On July - 23 "Blitz" begins, all-night raid on London   

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

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  Battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks) on July - 23.   

1943  Emanuel Querido, publisher (Sobibor), dies on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader   

1944  On July - 23 bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp   

1945  Marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

1947  The first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on this day in history.   

1947  1st (US Navy) air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on July - 23.   

1948  On this day in history progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President   

1948  On this day in history 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  On July - 23 d[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies   

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

1950  On this day in history uSS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict   

1951  On July - 23 henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies   

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 July - 23 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  G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1958  The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on July - 23.   

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

1958  1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on July - 23.   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on July - 23.   

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

1339  On July - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on July - 23.   

1503  On July - 23 birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

1659  On this day in history birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on July - 23.   

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

0945  On July - 23 richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  On this day in history death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

1373  On July - 23 birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

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  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.