{"id":208104,"date":"2020-01-01T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/july-23\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:33:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:33:05","slug":"july-23","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/july-23\/","title":{"rendered":"July 23: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 23rd is International Yada, Yada, Yada Day and Gorgeous Grandma Day.

We are now on the 204^{th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far into 2025. There are days remaining until the end of the year.}

Here we are going to share the most important historical events, births and deaths of July 23rd throughout history.

Did you know that on this day in 2010, the British boyband One Direction was formed? They had originally applied to X-Factor individually but failed to get through as solo contestants.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about July 23^{rd in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on July 23 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2019\r\n\r\n
The 9\/11 victim compensation fund was extended indefinitely by the US Senate.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2015\r\n\r\n
NASA announced they had found “Earth’s bigger, older cousin.”\r\n\r\n
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The discovery was made by their Kepler mission, and the planet is believed to be 1,400 light-years away from Earth.\r\n\r\n
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2012\r\n\r\n
The first US woman in space, Sally Ride, died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2011\r\n\r\n
Singer legend Amy Winehouse was found dead at her home in London, England.\r\n\r\n
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Although the death was “unexplained,” it is believed she had a drug overdose.\r\n\r\n
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2010\r\n\r\n
British boyband One Direction was formed during X-Factor UK.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2000\r\n\r\n
The 87th Tour de France came to an end with the winner losing his title.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Although Lance Armstrong finished in first place, the Anti-Doping Agency disqualified him.\r\n\r\n
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1999\r\n\r\n
Eileen Collins became the first female space shuttle commander with the launch of mission STS-93.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1967\r\n\r\n
Forty-three people were killed in the Detroit Riots, one of the worst riots in US history.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1956\r\n\r\n
Pete Everest became the fastest man in the world.\r\n\r\n
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On this day, Everest flew the Bell X-2 Rocket at an incredible Mach 2.87, which is equivalent to 2,202 miles per hour! This earned him the title of “Fastest Man Alive.”\r\n\r\n
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1921\r\n\r\n
The Chinese Communist Party was founded in Shanghai.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
However, according to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) official narrative, it was founded on July 1, 1921. In reality, we know that it was founded on July 23, as this was the date of the first National Congress of the CCP.\r\n\r\n
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1829\r\n\r\n
Inventor William Austin Burt patented the typographer, also known as the typewriter in the US.\r\n\r\n
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1726\r\n\r\n
Benjamin Franklin sailed from England back to the US to work for a Quaker merchant in Philadelphia.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1715\r\n\r\n
The first lighthouse in America was given the green light to be built at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1599\r\n\r\n
Italian Artist Carrivagio signed his first commission contract to paint the Contarelli Chapel in the French church in Rome.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Daniel Radcliffe! Check out more famous people born on this day below.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1989\r\n\r\n
Daniel Radcliffe\r\n\r\n
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