Page 5: Historical Events In July - 23

1910  Pimen, [Sergei Irzjekov], patriarch Russian-Orthodox Cathederal on this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot Palestine   

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

1914  On this day in history 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  William Ramsey, chemist, dies on this day in history.   

1917  Cleveland Metropolitan Park District establishes on July - 23.   

1917  Charles Kerruish, president (Tyndwald Isle of Man) on July - 23.   

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

1920  Kenya becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

1920  On July - 23 british East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony   

1920  Malcolm Hughes, artist on this day in history.   

1921  Chinese communist party forms under Henk Sneevliet on July - 23.   

1921  On July - 23 calvert DeForest, Brooklyn NY, comedian (Larry "Bud" Melman)   

1922  Moses Rosen, chief Rabbi of Romania on July - 23.   

1924  Betsy Haworth, deacon/minister on this day in history.   

1925  NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits his first of 23 career grand slammers on July - 23.   

1925  NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits his 1st of 23 career grand slammers on this day in history.   

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

1926  Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms on July - 23.   

1927  Saad Zaghlul, Egyptian parliament chairman, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1929  The Fascist government in Italy bans the use of foreign words on this day in history.   

1930  On July - 23 earthquake strikes Ariano Italy, 1,500 killed   

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

1931  Ashmore & Cartier Is in Indian Ocean transferred to Australia on July - 23.   

1931  France announces they can't afford to send a team to 1932 LA olympics on this day in history.   

1932  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1246 Chaka on July - 23.   

1933  On this day in history the birth of Richard Rogers, British architect   

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

1934  Bradman completes 304 at Headingley, 430 mins, 43 fours 2 sixes on July - 23.   

1935  Airplane crashes into the Empire State Building on July - 23.   

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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  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 July - 23.   

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.   

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  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on this day in history.