International observance days, weeks, and months for July 23, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 23, 2027 celebrates World Sjogren's Day. July 23 is World Sjogren's Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are spreading awareness for immune system disorder known as Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins) Syndrome. We are going to help you better understand the symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome and hopefully learn a few things, too.
Read the full story →People born on July 23
Inventor whose innovation in water storage and flood control enabled the construction of the Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal.
The first Black surgeon of a non-segregated hospital in New York City.
Co-founder of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Winner of 5 PGA events.
Actor who rose to fame for his role as Woody in the tv. sitcom Cheers.
Events that occurred on July 23 throughout history
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, a precursor to the typewriter.
Private John Brown becomes the first soldier to be buried in the National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco, California.
Charles Menches creates the ice cream cone during the St. Louis World's Fair.
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.
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.