Page 6: Historical Events In July - 23

1936  Anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

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

1938  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1468 Zomba on July - 23.   

1938  Bradman scores 103 in 178 mins on a Headingley sticky, 3rd Test on this day in history.   

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

1940  "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins on July - 23.   

1942  On this day in history german troops conquer Rostow   

1942  On this day in history andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56   

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  On this day in history uS forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II   

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

1944  On this day in history bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp   

1945  On July - 23 marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial   

1946  On July - 23 menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel   

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  On July - 23 the first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI   

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

1948  Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President on this day in history.   

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

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

1949  Test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days on July - 23.   

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  On July - 23 betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55   

1956  Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph on July - 23.   

1957  G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 on July - 23.   

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

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

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

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on July - 23.   

0945  On this day in history richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.