Page 9: Historical Events In July - 23

2018  Slum homes for 30,000 people demolished to make way for a dual carriage way in Nairobi, Kenya on this day in history.   

2018  Dam collapses while under construction in Attapeu province, Laos, killing at least 20 with more than 100 missing on July - 23.   

2018  On July - 23 first graphic novel to be nominated for a major literary prize is "Sabrina" by Nick Drnaso for Booker long list   

2018  On July - 23 international Monetary Fund predicts inflation of 1 million percent in Venezuela by end of 2018   

2019  On this day in history boris Johnson is chosen the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May   

2019  US Senate passes bill championed by comedian Jon Stewart to ensure 9/11 first responders fund never runs out of money Learn More >> on July - 23.   

2020  US President Trump says he could send 75,000 federal agents to deal with violence in American cities like Portland, drawing backlash on this day in history.   

2021  The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan. They were originally scheduled for 24 July–9 August 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[160] on this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history the Court of Appeal of Samoa deemed the swearing-in of FiamÄ“ Naomi MataÊ»afa and her government as constitutional, ending a three-month constitutional crisis.   

2023  Greece wildfires: Tens of thousands of tourists flee Rhodes, Greece, amid wildfires and a major heatwave, in what officials say is the largest evacuation in the country's history on this day in history.   

2023  On July - 23 the Cambodian general election is held, with the dominant Cambodian People's Party retaining control of every seat in the National Assembly.   

2023  On July - 23 the Spanish general election is held, with the People's Party becoming the largest party in the Congress of Deputies.   

2024  China brokers a unity agreement between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas to form a single government 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 July - 23.   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on July - 23.   

1503  On July - 23 birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

1659  On this day in history birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

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

1734  On this day in history 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  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on July - 23.   

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

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

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