Page 6: Historical Events In July - 23

1936  On this day in history anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice   

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

1938  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1468 Zomba   

1938  On July - 23 bradman scores 103 in 178 mins on a Headingley sticky, 3rd Test   

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 July - 23.   

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  Battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1944  Bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp on July - 23.   

1945  Marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial on July - 23.   

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

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 July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

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

1949  On July - 23 test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days   

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  Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate on July - 23.   

1955  On July - 23 nY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

1955  On this day in history 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  The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history uSS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole.   

1958  On this day in history 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

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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 July - 23.   

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

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1373  On July - 23 birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

1403  On July - 23 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 July - 23.   

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on July - 23.   

1581  On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

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