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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 23, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for July.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
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.
People born on July 23
Actor who rose to fame for his role as Woody in the tv. sitcom Cheers.
Co-founder of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The first Black surgeon of a non-segregated hospital in New York City.
Winner of 5 PGA events.
Inventor whose innovation in water storage and flood control enabled the construction of the Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal.
