Famous Birthdays
- Bill Lee, American session double-bassist, and film score composer (Do The Right Thing; She's Gotta Have It), born in Snow Hill, Alabama (d. 2023)
- Cy Young, American athlete and only US male to win gold in javelin throwing (1952 Olympics), born in Modesto, California (d. 2017)
- Hubert Selby Jr., American author (Last Exit to Brooklyn), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2004)
- Leon Fleisher, American pianist and conductor (Annapolis Symphony, 1970-82), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2020) [1]
- Vera Rubin, American astronomer who discovered dark matter, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
About July 23, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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