JULY 23 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on July 23
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Died: September 6, 1926
Inventor whose innovation in water storage and flood control enabled the construction of the Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal.
Louis T. Wright
Died: October 8, 1952
The first Black surgeon of a non-segregated hospital in New York City.
Mortimer Matz
Died: June 25, 2018
Co-founder of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Ken Green
Winner of 5 PGA events.
Woody Harrelson
Actor who rose to fame for his role as Woody in the tv. sitcom Cheers.
Historical Events on July 23
Events that occurred on July 23 throughout history
The first swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts
The first swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts. The school sparked public interest in the promotion of swimming as an important life skill and recreational activity in the country.
William Austin Burt patents the typographer.
William Austin Burt patents the typographer, a precursor to the typewriter.
The first soldier to be buried in the National Cemetery at the Presidio is laid to rest.
Private John Brown becomes the first soldier to be buried in the National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco, California.
The first ice cream cone is created during the St. Louis World's Fair.
Charles Menches creates the ice cream cone during the St. Louis World's Fair.
Lou Gehrig hits his first (of 23) career grand slammer.
Lou Gehrig hits his first career grand slammers. He hit a total of 23 grand slams during his career, holding the record for nearly eight decades.
Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle commander.
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-93, with Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle commander. The shuttle carried and deployed the Chandra X-ray Observatory.