What Happened on July 18, 2023

Historical Events

City of Phoenix, Arizona breaks a five decade heat record recording 19 consecutive days of temperature at or above 110°F (43.3°C); overnight low of 97°F (36.1°C) highest since 1989 [1]

2023 Canadian Wildfires

Wildfire season in British Columbia becomes the most destructive on record, burning 14,100 square kilometers of land, with 390 fires still alight (surpassing 2018 record) [1]

Map of the massive scale of the air pollution caused by wildfire smoke in over May-June 2023. Source: ESA

Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

Lew Perkins, American sports executive (athletic director USC–Aiken, Wichita State U, U of Maryland, U of Connecticut, U of Kansas), dies at 78
Mike Hellawell, English soccer outside right (2 caps; Birmingham City 178 games), dies at 85

Died in 2023 2023 Highlights