Page 6: 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  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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0645  On July - 23 birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)   

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 July - 23.   

1401  On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on July - 23.   

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  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

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

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

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on July - 23.   

1568  On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

1581  On July - 23 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)