What Happened on Jul 23

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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.... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles, 5-1

Recaps of the Orioles' 5-1 and 7-1 losses to the Blue Jays yesterday: In control - again In yesterday's regularly scheduled game, Blue Jays... Read more

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... Read more