Historical Events
Event of Interest
Adolf Hitler's Directive number 45: order for army to advance on Stalingrad
- German troops conquer Rostow
- World War II: Operation Edelweiss (a German plan to gain control over the Caucasus) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Jan de Hont, Dutch guitarist (ZZ & Masks), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Madeline Bell, American singer (Black Nativity; Blue Mink), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Myra Hindley, English murderess (murdered 5 small children with Ian Brady), born in Manchester, England (d. 2002)
- Rick Jeanneret, Canadian Hockey HOF broadcaster (Buffalo Sabres Hockey Network 1972–2022), born in St. Catharines, Ontario (d. 2023)
- Sallyanne Atkinson, Australian politician (Lord Mayor of Brisbane 1985-91), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Adam Czerniaków, Polish engineer and head of Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Council, dies by suicide at beginning of clearing of the Ghetto at 61
- Andrew Ducat, English cricketer (England 1921) and footballer, dies whilst batting at Lords Cricket Ground at 56
- Nikola Vaptsarov, Bulgarian poet, communist and revolutionary, executed by firing squad at 32
- Valdemar Poulsen, Danish engineer who invented devices for radio broadcasting, dies at 72
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About July 23, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
