Invasion of France
English troops embark for France
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July 23 in History
This permanent archive page contains 132 World History Database records for July 23, spanning 1417 to 2024. Recorded topics include Invasion of France; Marriage; Arrival in Dublin.
Total: 132Events: 122Births: 3Deaths: 3Battles: 4Countries: 27
Events on July 23
Marriage
Attends the divorce tribunal on final day but papal legates refer the divorce to Rome
Arrival in Dublin
Wentworth arrived in Dublin and assumed personal control of the Irish administration.
Demonstrations
A riot in St Giles Cathedral when the Scottish Service Book is used, resembles a mass
Summoned to England
Charles summoned Wentworth from Ireland to advise on the crisis with the Scottish Covenanters.
Capture of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Siege of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Siege of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Siege of Bristol
Rupert begins the Royalist assault on Bristol.
Capture of Bridgewater
Fairfax takes Bridgewater
Siege of Bridgewater
Fairfax takes Bridgewater
Pruth Campaign Influence
Hopes Ottoman victory at the Pruth will restore Swedish fortunes.
Invasion of Great Britain
Charles had hoped for support from a French fleet, but it was badly damaged by storms, and he was left to raise an army in Scotland
Invasion of Great Britain
Charles raised funds to fit out two ships: the Elisabeth, an old man-of-war of 66 guns, and the Du Teillay (sometimes called Doutelle), a 16-gun privateer, which successfully land him and seven companions at Eriskay
Execution
Beauharnais was guillotined in Paris after his arrest and prosecution during the Terror.
Home Rule
Birth of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Agenda of the Lausanne Congress
Drafts resolutions on the agenda for the International Workingmen's Association congress at Lausanne.
First Address on the Franco-Prussian War
Drafts the International's first address on the Franco-Prussian War.
Boundary Treaty with Argentina
Concludes the boundary treaty with Argentina.
Boundary Treaty with Argentina
Signs a treaty establishing the principal boundary framework between Chile and Argentina.
Chile-Argentina Boundary Settlement
The agreement establishes a framework for the Andean frontier.
Zeebrugge Opened
The Bruges sea canal and Zeebrugge harbour improve maritime access.
Family
Michael Foot is born to Eva Mackintosh Foot, whose family name becomes his middle name.
Family
Michael Foot is born into the political household of Isaac Foot, later Liberal MP for Bodmin.
Ottoman Recapture of Adrianople
Loses Adrianople as Bulgarian forces withdraw from Thrace.
Ottoman Recapture of Adrianople
Re-enters Adrianople with Ottoman forces.
Declaration of War
The Austro-Hungarian Government send ultimatum to Serbia. Austria declares war on Serbia
Diplomatic Ultimatum
Austrias ten-point ultimatum is delivered to Belgrade
Invasion of Serbia
Austrias ten-point ultimatum is delivered to Belgrade
Ultimatum
Tries to find a dilpomatic solution to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Ultimatum
Issues an Ultimatum to Serbia, mostly complied with
Pozieres Ridge Operations Supported
Haig supports Australian and British attacks intended to seize the important Pozieres ridge.
Pozieres Village Assault Directed
Walker directs the 1st Australian Division's assault that captures most of Pozieres.
Arrest after July Days
Is arrested after defending the Bolsheviks.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Russia
Capture of Marfaux
The British recapture Marfaux
Agrarian Reform
Ferdinand promulgates a major agrarian reform redistributing large estates.
Government
Heads a coalition Government
Constitution of Spain
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Government
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Junta de Defensa Nacional
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Government-in-Exile
Leads the Czech Government in exile, first in Paris then in London
Home Guard
Renames the Local Defence Volunteers as the Home Guard
Home Guard
The Local Defence Volunteers are renamed the Home Guard, risen to 1,250,000
President of Czechoslovakia
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia. Appointed President of Czech
Agreement on the postponement of a 2nd front until
Stalin informs Churchill he cannot agree to the postponement of a 2nd front until 1943
Agreement on the postponement of a 2nd front until
Stalin informs Churchill he cannot agree to the postponement of a 2nd front until 1943
Capture of Rostov
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Invasion of Caucasus
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Invasion of Russia
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Operation Case Blue
With air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Lists Army Group A recaptured Rostov, the "gate to the Caucasus"
Siege of Stalingrad
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Sixth Army
Extends Operation Blue for the 6th Army to occupy Stalingrad & invade the Caucasus
Capture of Lublin
Captures Lublin from the Germans
Capture of Lublin
1st Belorussian front enters Lublin
First Canadian Army
Crerar's First Canadian Army became operational and assumed responsibility for the Allied sector around Caen.
Normandy Campaign
Commands First Canadian Army during the Normandy campaign.
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Rule of Hungary
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
US Secretary of State Burns protests about how Russia has stripped assets
US Secretary of State Burns protests about how Russia has stripped assets from Hungary
Coup
Siezes power in Egypt
European Coal and Steel Community
The Treaty of Paris entered into force, bringing the European Coal and Steel Community formally into existence.
Revolutionary Command Council
Becomes public leader and chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
Sovereignty
Is overthrown by Free Officers whose programme includes ending British dominance in the canal zone.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Sweden in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final victory over Austria at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Sweden v Austria Olympic Quarter-final
Plays for Austria in a 3-1 Olympic quarter-final loss to Sweden at Töölön Pallokenttä in Helsinki.
Clandestine Return
Resumes underground political and military organisational work.
Government
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Independence of Laos
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Independence of United States of America
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Laos Neutrality Intelligence Role
After the Geneva agreement on neutral Laos, McCone managed CIA responsibilities for supporting Hmong forces while seeking to keep the covert role limited.
Neutrality
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Returns to South Africa
Returns secretly to South Africa after his African mission.
Treaty of Washington
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Air Force Command
Nur Khan assumes command of the Pakistan Air Force only weeks before the 1965 war with India.
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Escapes from arrest
Four Goals Against North Korea
Scores four goals as Portugal recover from 3-0 down to defeat North Korea 5-3.
Federal Three-Judge Court Review
A three-judge federal court considered Shaw's constitutional challenges to the pending state conspiracy prosecution in 1968.
Huston Plan Approval
Approves then rescinds a plan to expand domestic intelligence gathering
CIA Disguise Materials Issued
CIA gave Hunt a wig, glasses, and a device for altering his speech as part of the technical assistance requested by the White House.
Edward Joseph Warren Alias Issued
CIA technical officers supplied Hunt with identification documents in the alias Edward Joseph Warren for use in his White House assignment.
Presidential Tape Subpoena Served
Directs the committee as its subpoena for specified presidential recordings and documents is delivered to the White House after the discovery of Nixon's recording system.
Special Prosecutor Tape Subpoena
Secures a subpoena for specified White House recordings after Nixon rejects requests for Watergate tapes sought by the special prosecutor.
Watergate
Nixon refuses to turn over the presidential tape recordings to the Senate Watergate committee or the special prosecutor.
Watergate Subpoena Served
As deputy committee counsel, delivers the Senate Watergate Committee's subpoena for presidential tapes and records to the White House.
White House Tapes
Refuses to provide presidential recordings to the Senate Watergate Committee or Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, invoking executive privilege and separation of powers.
Peerage
Created Baroness Falkender
Economy of Great Britain
Healey moves in the 2nd reading of a Bill to control pay increases, passed by 294 to 16.
Pay Policy
Healey sees pay-control legislation progress after intense Commons debate.
Social Contract
Defends pay-control legislation while stressing union consultation.
Election
The Labour Alignment Party wins 44 seats in the Knesset
Election
The Parliamentary elections end with Peress Labour Party winning 44 seats
Election
Shamirs Likuud Party wins 44 seats, no party has a majority
Prime Minister of Israel
The Parliamentary elections end with Peress Labour Party winning 44 seats
Resignation of Ne Win
Announces resignation as Party Chairman at the Party Conference
Foreign Secretary Service Ends
Completes more than six years as Foreign Secretary before moving to senior Cabinet responsibilities in the Cabinet Office.
Reform of Civil Liberties
The draft of a new platform for the Soviet Communist Party is published, calling for private property, economic integration into world market and freedom of religion
Reform of Government
The student fees plan is announced
Credit Crunch
President Bush agrees to back deal to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Major Ancient Merger Proposed for Andromeda
A merger-history study proposes that M31 experienced a dominant collision with a large galaxy about two billion years ago and links the event to its stellar halo and M32.
Mars Mission
China launches Tianwen 1 toward Mars.
Lugano Champions League Qualifier Victory
Fenerbahce win 4-3 away to Lugano in the first leg of a Champions League qualifier.
Births on July 23
Birth of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Birth of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Birth of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Birth of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Birth of Vera Rubin
Birth of Vera Rubin
Deaths on July 23
Death of Alexandre de Beauharnais
Alexandre de Beauharnais was executed in Paris during the Terror.
Death of Montgomery Clift
Death of Montgomery Clift
Death
Dies in Austin after a career that reshaped particle physics, quantum field theory and modern cosmology.
Battles on July 23
Battle of Ushant, 1st
Serves under Louis Guillouet, comte dOrvilliers at the 1st Battle of Ushant from July 23 to 27
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands Reserve Army forces as fighting expands around Pozieres and the Albert-Bapaume road.
Battle of Marne, 2nd
The British recapture Marfaux
Battle of Moreuil
A French & British force advances 2 miles toward the Avre Valley