Page 6: Historical Events In July - 23
Thursday, 03 July 2025
1936 On this day in history anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice
1937 Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history german troops conquer Rostow
1942 Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 on July - 23.
1943 On July - 23 battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks)
1943 Emanuel Querido, publisher (Sobibor), dies on July - 23.
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 this day in history.
1944 On this day in history bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp
1945 Marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial on this day in history.
1946 Menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel on July - 23.
1946 On July - 23 james Maxton, politician, dies
1947 On this day in history first Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH).
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 July - 23.
1948 On this day in history progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President
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 this day in history.
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 USS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict on July - 23.
1951 On July - 23 henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies
1952 On July - 23 general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)
1952 Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate on this day in history.
1955 NY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.
1955 On July - 23 betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55
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 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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