Page 6: Historical Events In July - 23

1936  On July - 23 anthony M Kennedy, Sacramento CA, Supreme Court Justice   

1937  Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University) on this day in history.   

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 July - 23 "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins   

1942  On July - 23 german troops conquer Rostow   

1942  Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 on July - 23.   

1943  On this day in history battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks)   

1943  Emanuel Querido, publisher (Sobibor), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history uS forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II   

1944  On July - 23 chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader   

1944  On July - 23 bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp   

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

1946  On this day in history menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel   

1946  James Maxton, politician, dies on July - 23.   

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

1947  The first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on July - 23.   

1947  1st (US Navy) air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI on this day in history.   

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 July - 23.   

1949  Test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days on July - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1952  On July - 23 general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)   

1952  On this day in history military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate   

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

1955  Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

1957  G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1958  The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.   

1958  On July - 23 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  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

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

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1705  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

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 July - 23 birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

1531  On this day in history 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 July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)