What Happened On July 23

What Happened On Jul 23 Events

1148 Jul 23
to 1148 Jul 28
 Siege of Damascus
The Siege of Damascus took place over four days in July 1148, during the Second Crusade. It ended in a decisive crusader defeat and led to the disintegration of the crusade. The two main ...
1757 Jul 23 Battle Of Sabbath Day Point
The Battle of Sabbath Day Point took place on 23 July 1757 just off the shore of Sabbath Day Point, Lake George, NY and ended in a French victory. The battle (actually better described as...
1839 Jul 23 The Battle of Ghuznee
The Battle of Ghuznee took place in city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan on July 23, 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War. By the 1830s the British Indian Empire stretched to the bo...
1863 Jul 23 Battle of Manassas Gap
Description: After recrossing the Potomac River at Williamsport, Lee’s army withdrew up the Shenandoah Valley. Meade crossed the Potomac River east of the Blue Ridge and followed Lee int...
1885 Jul 23 Ulysses S. Grant Dies
Ulysses S. Grant died on Thursday, July 23, 1885, at the age of 63 in Mount McGregor, Saratoga County, New York. His body lies in New York City's Riverside Park, beside that of his wife, ...
1892 Jul 23 Haile Selassie is Born
Haile Selassie I "Power of the Trinity";[1] 23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975), born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. The h...
1941 Jul 23 "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" Is Released
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) is a comedy film in which a boxer, mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time, is given a second chance back on Earth. It stars Robert Montgomery, Claude Rain...
1953 Jul 23 The Sword and the Rose is released
The Sword and the Rose, (first released on July 23, 1953) is a United States family and adventure film, produced by Disney and directed by Ken Annakin. The film features the story of Mary...
1962 Jul 23 Jackie Robinson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
In his first year of eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, Robinson encouraged voters to consider only his on-field qualifications, rather than his cultural impact on the gam...
1967 Jul 23 Detroit Riot of 1967
The Detroit 1967 race riot or the 1967 Detroit rebellion was a civil disturbance in Detroit, Michigan, that began in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23, 1967. The precipitating ev...
1970 Jul 23 President Nixon Approves Plan to Expand Domestic Intelligence-Gathering
July 23, 1970 Nixon approves a plan for greatly expanding domestic intelligence-gathering by the FBI, CIA and other agencies. He has second thoughts a few days later and rescinds his app...
1976 Jul 23 First Known Outbreak of Legionnaires Disease
On this day in 1976, members of the American Legion arrive in Philadelphia to celebrate the bicentennial of U.S. independence. Soon after, many began suffering from a mysterious form of p...
1986 Jul 23 Prince Andrew Marries Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have married at Westminster Abbey. Thousands of people lined the streets of London and a worldwide TV audience of 500 million tuned in to catch a glimp...
1993 Jul 23 FDA Approves Bayer HealthCare's Betaseron to Treat Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclearosis
BETASERON is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) to reduce the frequency of clinical exacerbations and is shown to delay the progression to clinicall...
1993 Jul 23 James R. Jordan, Sr., Father of Michael Jordan, Is Murdered
James Raymond Jordan, Sr. (July 31, 1936 – July 23, 1993) was the father of the basketball superstar Michael Jordan and Army Command Sergeant Major James R. Jordan, Jr., and the grandfath...
1994 Jul 23 MST3K Ep. 602 - "Invasion U.S.A."
(Short: A Date with Your Family) Cautionary tale of a group of ordinary Americans facing the consequences of failing to support their government in fighting Communism, when the Soviets in...
1995 Jul 23 Comet Hale-Bopp is Discovered
Comet Hale-Bopp was arguably the most widely observed comet of the twentieth century, and one of the brightest seen for many decades. It was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 month...
1996 Jul 23 Kerri Strug's One-footed Vault Propels the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team to Gold
Kerri Strug was an gymnast for the 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic team. Upon her first attempt Strug under-rotated the landing of her first attempt, causing her to fall and damage her ankle. S...
1998 Jul 23 The King of Fighters '98 is Released
The King of Fighters '98 (commonly abbreviated as KOF '98) is a 1998 fighting game released by SNK released for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fifth game in The King of Fi...
1999 Jul 23
to 1999 Jul 25
 Woodstock 1999
Despite the years of planning, bathrooms had not been taken into consideration and as a result, none were built. Instead, we were offered portable johns, the closest Port-a-Potty being ap...
2004 Jul 23 New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-7
It's that time of year. Jason Varitek walked into the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday and stopped cold. "I looked at the lineup," he said, "and thought I got traded." Wrong. It's just t...
2005 Jul 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Chicago White Sox, 3-0
CHICAGO -- The ball skipped up the middle, and Scott Podsednik -- a burner with 18 more stolen bases than anyone else in baseball -- was aboard to begin Wade Miller's night. The next batt...
2006 Jul 23 Entourage Season 3 Episode 7 - Strange Days
Vince agrees to be auctioned off at a charity benefit chaired by Sloan. Eric finds himself falling for Sloan's friend Tori after his threesome. At long last, Ari and Terrance come to an a...
2006 Jul 23 Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-8
SEATTLE -- Before he hit the showers -- not long after a Richie Sexson shot had settled into the Red Sox bullpen in left to end one of the more bizarre games of the season -- Mike Timlin ...
2007 Jul 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Indians, 6-2
CLEVELAND -- Facing any batter with the bases loaded, even one as talented as Grady Sizemore, doesn't even register among the most difficult moments of the past year for Jon Lester. But, ...
2008 Jul 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 6-3
SEATTLE—Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete ...
2008 Jul 23 Ram Baran Yadav is Sworn in as the First President of Nepal
Dr. Ram Baran Yadav (Nepali: रामवरण यादव) (born 4 February 1948)[citation needed] is the current President of Nepal. He was elected in July 2008 and is the country's first President. He p...
2008 Jul 23 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles, 5-1
Meanwhile, Guthrie's fastball was hitting 96 and 97 mph on the stadium's radar gun in the early innings. His pitch count rose to 53 through the third, and he trailed 1-0 after consecutive...
2009 Jul 23 Another lawyer departs from Rod Blagojevich's defense team
The legal defense team for indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is once again looking for another attorney to join the fight against federal criminal charges. The defense need...
2009 Jul 23 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Speaks Out Against Vice President Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei for Voicing Moderate Stance Toward Israel
A top aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who had voiced a moderate stance toward Israel came under heavy pressure to resign Sunday as government-controlled news outlets issued ...
2009 Jul 23 Los Angeles Angels defeat Minnesota Twins, 6-5
ANAHEIM, CALIF. - Even though former Twin Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero are on the disabled list, the Angels still are finding ways to stay atop of the AL West. The Angels entered...
2009 Jul 23 Mark Buehrle Pitches a Perfect Game
White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle, who pitched a no-hitter in 2007, retired all 27 Tampa Bay Rays batters he faced today for his first career perfect game in a 5-0 victory at U.S. Cellul...
2009 Jul 23 New York Yankees defeat Oakland Athletics, 6-3
To teammates, Vin Mazzaro is the consummate "Jersey Guy," a combination of poise and swagger on the mound who doesn't mind a little ribbing off it. To the Oakland Athletics front office h...
2009 Jul 23 Opposition Candidate Mousavi's Wife Claims Brother Jailed in Protest Crackdown
The wife of Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi says her 62-year-old brother was among those detained after last month's disputed election in what she called a futile attempt to ...
2009 Jul 23 Protestors Stage Hunger Strike at UN Headquarters in Support of Iranian Political Opposition
Hundreds of protesters, some wearing green sashes to indicate they're on hunger strike, have gathered in tents across from U.N. Headquarters for the start of a three-day event in support ...
2009 Jul 23 St. Louis Cardinals defeat Chicago White Sox, 4-1
WASHINGTON - As Adam Wainwright packed to leave Houston hours before his teammates, several teammates told him the price of dodging Wednesday's all-night flight from Texas was throwing a ...
2009 Jul 23 University of Illinois Alumni Association issues letter on the admissions scandal
The ongoing review of admissions practices at the University of Illinois and accompanying media coverage have clouded our state's flagship institution of higher education, prompting us to...
2010 Jul 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 2-1
SEATTLE — By the time the Red Sox finished their excruciating 8-6 victory against the Mariners Thursday night, 13 innings and nearly four hours had elapsed. The fact that starting pitc...
2010 Jul 23 Chicago White Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 5-1
OAKLAND -- Lefty John Danks has done his best to remain oblivious to all the trade talk the last few weeks. Then again, when you're not in the ''high-risk'' category to be moved, why...
2010 Jul 23 Daniel Schorr Dies
Daniel Schorr, a longtime senior news analyst for NPR and a veteran Washington journalist who broke major stories at home and abroad during the Cold War and Watergate, has died. He was 93...
2010 Jul 23 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Washington Nationals, 7-5
Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker announced his return to the radio booth with six words: "I'm ready to rock and roll," he proclaimed at the start of his afternoon news conference at...
2010 Jul 23 New York Mets defeat Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1
2010 Jul 23 New York Yankees defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-1
They came hoping to witness history, a 600th home run from slugger Alex Rodriguez. The 46,801 who came to see the Yankees play the Royals Friday night didn't get that, but they did go hom...
2010 Jul 23 Technician Tells Investigators Oil Rig Alarm System Disabled on Day of Blast
Williams testified that he had asked before about the settings and was told the company didn't want a false alarm waking people at night. Williams said that if the system had been fully a...
2011 Jul 23 Amy Winehouse Found Dead at London Home
Hard-partying pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her London home, the Associated Press reported. She was 27. The troubled Londoner pulled out of her European tour last month...
2011 Jul 23 Storm Brings Record Rainfall in Midst of Chicago Heat Wave
Overnight rains dumped nearly 7 inches of rain on Chicago early Saturday, breaking a record for the city, canceling flights, and causing parts of highways and train lines to shut down.