Historical Events In July - 23

1910  On July - 23 pimen, [Sergei Irzjekov], patriarch Russian-Orthodox Cathederal   

1912  Michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong) on this day in history.   

1913  Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot Palestine on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history coral Browne, Melbourne Aust, actress (Margaret-Time Express)   

1914  On July - 23 austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia leading to WW I   

1914  Alastair Down, CEO (Burmah Oil) on July - 23.   

1916  On this day in history australians enter the action in the battle of the Somme at Pozières and Mouquet Farm, France   

1916  Ben Weber, St Louis Missouri, composer (Thorne Music Award-1965) on July - 23.   

1916  On this day in history william Ramsey, chemist, dies   

1917  Cleveland Metropolitan Park District establishes on July - 23.   

1917  On this day in history charles Kerruish, president (Tyndwald Isle of Man)   

1919  [Harold] Pee Wee Reese, Hall of Fame shortstop (Dodgers) on July - 23.   

1920  On this day in history kenya becomes a British crown colony   

1920  British East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony on July - 23.   

1920  Malcolm Hughes, artist on July - 23.   

1921  On this day in history chinese communist party forms under Henk Sneevliet   

1921  Calvert DeForest, Brooklyn NY, comedian (Larry "Bud" Melman) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history moses Rosen, chief Rabbi of Romania   

1924  Betsy Haworth, deacon/minister on July - 23.   

1925  NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits his first of 23 career grand slammers on this day in history.   

1925  On July - 23 nY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits his 1st of 23 career grand slammers   

1925  Donna Anderson, Akiak AK, actress (On the Beach on this day in history.   

1926  Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 23 saad Zaghlul, Egyptian parliament chairman, dies at 74   

1929  The Fascist government in Italy bans the use of foreign words on July - 23.   

1930  On this day in history earthquake strikes Ariano Italy, 1,500 killed   

1930  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, aviation pioneer/airplane builder, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history ashmore & Cartier Is in Indian Ocean transferred to Australia   

1931  On this day in history france announces they can't afford to send a team to 1932 LA olympics   

1932  On July - 23 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1246 Chaka   

1933  On July - 23 the birth of Richard Rogers, British architect   

1933  Max Schillings, German composer/conductor (Mona Lisa), dies at 65 on July - 23.   

1934  On this day in history bradman completes 304 at Headingley, 430 mins, 43 fours 2 sixes   

1935  On July - 23 airplane crashes into the Empire State Building   

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

1301  On July - 23 birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

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

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

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

1734  On July - 23 birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

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

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on July - 23.   

1373  On this day in history birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

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

1531  On July - 23 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 July - 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)