Historical Events In July - 23

1980  Soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6 on this day in history.   

1982  Vic Morrow, actor (Cimmaron), killed during "Twilight Zone" at 53 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history georges Auric, French composer (It Always Rains on Sunday), dies at 84   

1984  On this day in history vanessa Williams, first black Miss America, resigns due to posing nude   

1984  Lloyd Gough, actor (Black Bart, Tolsa), dies of aortic aneurism at 77 on this day in history.   

1985  Kay Kyser, bandleader (Kay Kyser's Kollege), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1986  On July - 23 britain's Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson   

1986  Jouko Paavo Kalervo Tolonen, composer, dies at 73 on July - 23.   

1988  Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL) on July - 23.   

1988  On July - 23 jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies   

1989  On this day in history fOX-TV tops ABC, NBC & CBS for first time (America's Most Wanted)   

1989  On July - 23 winds gust to 85 MPH at Fort Smith Arkansas   

1990  On this day in history georges Flamant, actor (La Chienne), dies in Paris at 86   

1991  On July - 23 james Farentino of Dynasty arrested in Canada for cocaine possession   

1991  On this day in history uSSR applies for full membership of the IMF and World Bank   

1992  Arletty, French actress (Hotel, Longest Day), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

1993  Sarah Deal becomes first women Marine selected for naval aviation training on this day in history.   

1993  Widespread flooding on the Mississippi river, USA on this day in history.   

1993  James Jordan, father of NBA star Michael Jordan, found dead near McColl SC on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history aad Ivens, Dutch checkers player, dies at 80   

1995  On July - 23 bob Rundick, poet/DJ, dies at 52   

1996  On this day in history aliki Vougiouklaki, actress (Madalena), dies at 63   

1997  On this day in history andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide   

2005  On this day in history a series of blasts in a resort town in Egypt. See July 23, 205 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks.   

2009  Mark Buehrle of e Chicago White Sox becomes e 18 pitcher to row a perfect game in Major League Baseball hiory, defeating e Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on this day in history.   

2012  A series of attacks across Iraq kill 103 people on this day in history.   

2013  19 people are killed and 22 are injure after a tour bus collides with a truck in Saraburi, Thailand on July - 23.   

2014  2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow holds its opening ceremony on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 23 104th Tour de France won by Chris Froome of Great Britain, his 4th win   

2017  Women's Cricket World Cup: England beat India by 9 runs in the final at Lords in London on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 23 146th British Golf Open Championship: American Jordan Spieth shoots a 268 to win at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport   

2018  On this day in history japan records its highest ever temperature at 41.1 degrees (105.98F) in Kumagaya   

2018  On this day in history environmental reports finds China on track to reach new emission targets, but carbon dioxide emissions risen - 9.2 billion metric tons in 2017, more than US and Europe combined   

2018  250,000 doses of vaccines for children produced by a firm in China faulty according to reports in China on July - 23.   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

1339  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on this day in history.   

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

1659  On July - 23 birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

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

1734  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on this day in history.   

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  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39   

1531  On this day in history death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on this day in history.   

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)