Historical Events In July - 23

1936  Anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

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  Bradman scores 103 in 178 mins on a Headingley sticky, 3rd Test on this day in history.   

1940  "Blitz" begins, all-night raid on London on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins   

1942  German troops conquer Rostow on this day in history.   

1942  Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 on this day in history.   

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  US forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II on July - 23.   

1944  On this day in history chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader   

1944  Bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp on this day in history.   

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

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

1946  On this day in history james Maxton, politician, dies   

1947  On this day in history first Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH).   

1947  On July - 23 the first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI   

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

1948  Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history uSS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.   

1948  On this day in history d[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies   

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

1950  USS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict on this day in history.   

1951  On July - 23 henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies   

1952  General Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day) on July - 23.   

1952  Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate on July - 23.   

1955  NY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.   

1955  Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 on July - 23.   

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

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 July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on July - 23.   

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

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.   

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on July - 23.   

1659  On July - 23 birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

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

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.   

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

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

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

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

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.