Historical Events In July - 23

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  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  On this day in history "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 July - 23.  

1943  On July - 23 battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks)  

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

1944  On July - 23 uS forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II  

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 July - 23.  

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

1946  Menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel on July - 23.  

1946  James Maxton, politician, dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies on this day in history.  

1949  Test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies  

1952  On July - 23 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 this day in history.  

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

1957  G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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

1958  On July - 23 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 this day in history.  

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

1401  On July - 23 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 July - 23.  

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

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

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

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

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

1403  On July - 23 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  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23  

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on July - 23.  

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