Historical Events
- British Open Men's Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: American Brian Harman wins his first major title by 6 shots over Jason Day, Tom Kim, Jon Rahm, and Sepp Straka
- Greece mounts it biggest evacuation, moving 19,000 tourists and residents out of the path of wildfires on the island of Rhodes amid the country's hottest July in 50 years [1]
- Prime Minister Hun Sen Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) declares a landslide win in the country's election, amid widespread criticism after any credible opponents were barred from running [1]
- Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, New York
- Snap election in Spain fails to produce a majority government with conservative People's Party winning most seats [1]
Famous Deaths
- Inga Swenson, American stage and screen actress (110 in the Shade; Benson - "Gretchen"), dies at 90
- Pamela Blair American stage actress, singer, and dancer (A Chorus Line), dies at 73
- Roy Swetman, English cricket wicket-keeper (11 Tests, 26 dismissals, 1 x 50; Surrey CCC, Nottinghamshire CCC, Gloucestershire CCC), dies at 89
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About July 23, 2023
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
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