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What happened in history on this day: July 23?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On July 23 in ...
- 1985 - At the Vivian Beaumont Theater in the Lincoln Center in New York, Commodore International unveils the new Amiga 1000. It features a multitasking, windowing operating system, color graphics with a 4096-color palette, stereo sound, Motorola 68000 CPU, 256 kB RAM, and 880 kB 3.5-inch disk drive, for US$1295.
- 1997 - Microsoft announces the next Windows operating system release, code-named Memphis, will be called Windows 98.
- 2003 - Palm launches the Tungsten T2 handheld computer. It features Texas Instruments OMAP 1510 processor, 32 MB RAM, Secure Digital / MMC slot, audio/video player, 320x320 transreflective display, Palm OS 5.2.1, Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Price is US$399; size is 4 x 3 x 0.6 inches; weight is 5.6 ounces.
- 1925 - Disney completes the 20th Alice Comedy film, Alice's Tin Pony.
- 1928 - Universal Pictures releases the 25th Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Sleigh Bells to theaters.
- 1941 - Walt Disney accepts an offer by the Conciliation Service of the Department of Labor to provide binding arbitration.
- 1953 - The True-Life Adventure film Prowlers of the Everglades is released to theaters.
- 1953 - RKO Radio Pictures releases Disney's live-action feature film The Sword and the Rose to theaters. The film is based on the book When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major, and was filmed in Great Britain.
- 1956 - The Junior Autopia ride opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
- 1969 - In the case of the Sierra Club against the U.S. Forest Service over Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort, judge William Sweigert issues a preliminary injunction halting work on the project pending the outcome of the trial.
- 1981 - Disney releases the film Herbie Goes Bananas to theaters in the UK.
- 1983 - The film Kingdom of Dreams and Magic - Tokyo Disneyland is released in Japan.
- 1984 - Irwin Jacobs calls Ray Watson, recommending that Disney kill the Gibson Greetings deal. Watson refuses.
- 1986 - An Orange County Superior Court orders Disneyland to pay US$600,000 to the family of Mel Yorba, who was murdered at the park in 1981. The jury found park officials negligent in their treatment of the injured youth.
- 1993 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Another Stakeout to theaters in the US.
- 1994 - The Country Address fashion shop in the Disney Village Marketplace at Walt Disney World closes.
- 1994 - Buena Vista International releases the animated feature film The Lion King to theaters in Japan.
- 1999 - Buena Vista Pictures generally releases the film Inspector Gadget to theaters in the USA.
- 2004 - In San Diego, California, the Comic-Con International convention is held. An exclusive sneak peek preview is held of the film The Incredibles, attended by director Brad Bird and producer John Walker.
- 2016 - At the Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA, the Northeast Grand Prix race is held, round 8 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C7.R driven by Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin.
- Finishing 2nd in GT Le Mans class and 6th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C7.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia.
- 1941 - Wilhelm Keitel issues a supplement to Directive No. 33, with further directions for Eastern Front actions.
- 1941 - (evening) Six British Stirling bombers attack the German warship Scharnhorst at La Pallice, doing some damage.
- 1942 - The Russian city of Rostov falls to German forces.
- 1942 - Adolf Hitler creates Army Group A with 17th Army and 1st Panzer Army, under Wilhelm List.
- 1942 - Adolf Hitler creates Army Group B with 2nd and 6th Armies and 4th Panzer Army under Maximilian von Weichs.
- 1942 - Adolf Hitler issues Directive No. 45, for the continuation of Operation Braunschweig. Army Group B is ordered to destroy enemy forces at Stalingrad, capturing the city. Army Group A is to move south to cross the Don River east of Rostov, to enter the Caucasus.
- 1944 - (0800 hours) German paratroopers attack American positions on the north flank near St. Germain-sur-Seves.
- 1944 - Adolf Hitler appoints Colonel General Schörner as Commander-in-Chief of Army Group North.
- 1944 - German Admiral Wilhelm Canaris is arrested by the SS.
- 1944 - Colonel Wessel von Freytag-Loringhoven kills himself. He was head of the Army Affairs Section of Army High Command and part of the anti-Nazi resistance.
- 1944 - (evening) 612 British bombers attack Kiel, Germany, dropping 3000 tons of bombs in 25 minutes. Four planes are shot down.
- 1953 - Former German General Nickolaus von Falkenhorst is freed from British captivity. He was condemned to death in 1946 for his part in the execution of captured British commandos.
- 2004 - Electronic Arts releases the Catwoman video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
- 1631 - Tilly with 22,000 men make a light attack on the Swedish army's camp at Werben.
- 1658 - King Karl Gustav and the Council decide to conquer Denmark, to turn it into provinces of Sweden.
- 1946 - A Proclamation calls for removal of 5c coins of copper and zinc (dated 1942 and 1943) from circulation.
- 2008 - The Royal Canadian Mint releases a circulating 2010 Olympics $1 Lucky Loonie coin. The coin depicts a loon landing in water, designed by Jean-Luc Grodin.
- 1798 - First Heraldic Eagle silver dismes are delivered.
- 1844 - End of Christian Gobrecht's tenure as US Mint chief engraver.
- 1866 - Congress authorizes the sale of the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mint buildings.
- 1965 - US President Lyndon Johnson signs into law the Coinage Act of 1965. Some provisions:
- authorizes re-opening the San Francisco facility as a coinage production facility,
- the composition of the dime and quarter dollar are changed from 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper to 91.67 percent copper and 8.33 percent nickel (two outer layers of 75 percent copper, bonded to core of pure copper),
- the composition of the half dollar is changed from 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper to 40 percent silver and 60 percent copper (two outer layers of 80 percent silver, bonded to a core of 21.5 percent silver),
- allows striking of 1964-dated and 1965-dated coins into 1966,
- suspends production of any silver dollar coins for five years,
- gives Secretary of the Treasury the power to prohibit melting of silver coins,
- makes legal tender the half cent coins struck since 1793,
- suspends use of mint marks on coinage for five years.
- 1866 - Cincinnati Baseball club (The Reds) is established.
- 1881 - The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (international sport federation) is founded.
- 1921 - Edward Gourdin of the US sets long jump record at 25 feet 2.75 inches.
- 1931 - France announces they can't afford to send a team to 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
- 1969 - National League beats American League for seventh consecutive time, 9-3 in 40th Major League Baseball All Star Game (RFK Stadium, Washington).
- 1972 - Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his fourth consecutive Tour de France.
- 1974 - National League beats American League 7-2 in 45th All Star Game (Three Rivers, Pittsburgh).
- 1976 - Baltimore Orioles' player Reggie Jackson homers in 6th straight game.
- 1978 - Philadelphia Phillies' Steve Carlon becomes 78th pitcher to win 200.
- 1987 - Petra Felke (German Democratic Republic) throws javelin 78.89 metres (women's record).
- 1987 - Said Aouita of Morocco runs world record 5,000 metres (12:58.39).
- 1988 - Saskatchewan Roughriders' Dave Ridgway kicks record eight field goals versus Edmonton Eskimos.
- 2000 - Cincinnati Reds' shortstop Barry Larkin agrees to a three-year, US$27 million contract extension.
- 2002 - Vittorio Innocente cycles a record depth underwater, 52.5m down on the ocean floor off Genoa, Italy.
- 2006 - Phonak team rider, American cyclist Floyd Landis wins the Tour de France; however, tour officials soon announce that he has failed a doping test.
- 2016 - At the Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA, the Northeast Grand Prix race is held, round 8 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in Prototype Challenge class and 1st overall is the Starworks Motorsport #8 ORECA FLM09 driven by Renger VanDer Zande and Alex Popow.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C7.R driven by Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin.
- Finishing 1st in GT Daytona class and 11th overall is the GRT Magnus #44 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 driven by Andy Lally and John Potter.
- 2021 - (to August 8) The 2020 Summer Olympics are held in Tokyo, Japan. They were originally scheduled for July 24 to August 9, 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2022 - At RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Texas Rangers by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Washington Nationals by score 7-2.
- 2022 - At Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats Los Angeles Angels by score 7-2.
- 2022 - At Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats San Francisco Giants by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Kansas City Royals beats Tampa Bay Rays by score 6-3.
- 2022 - At Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Diego Padres beats New York Mets by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: Chicago White Sox beats Cleveland Guardians by score 6-3.
- 2022 - At Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: Chicago White Sox beats Cleveland Guardians by score 5-4.
- 2022 - At American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Milwaukee Brewers beats Colorado Rockies by score 9-4.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Baltimore Orioles beats New York Yankees by score 6-3.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Pittsburgh Pirates beats Miami Marlins by score 1-0.
- 2022 - At Great America Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats Cincinnati Reds by score 6-3.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Minnesota Twins beats Detroit Tigers by score 8-4.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago Cubs beats Philadelphia Phillies by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats Boston Red Sox by score 4-1.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Seattle Mariners by score 3-1.
- 1871 - C H F Peters discovers asteroid #114 Kassandra.
- 1895 - A Charlois discovers asteroid #405 Thia.
- 1908 - A Kopff discovers asteroids #666 Desdemona and #667 Denise.
- 1909 - M Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia.
- 1932 - C Jackson discovers asteroid #1246 Chaka.
- 1938 - C Jackson discovers asteroid #1468 Zomba.
- 1972 - First Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched.
- 1979 - E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops.
- 1980 - Soyuz 37 ferries two cosmonauts (one Vietnamese) to Salyut 6.
- 1999 - Space shuttle Columbia blasts off, carrying 12 Proof 2000-W Sacagawea half-ounce 0.9167 fine gold dollar pieces into space.
- 2020 - From the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on Hainan Island, People's Republic of China, the Tianwen-1 Mars mission is launched, consisting of orbiter, lander, and rover.
- 1973 - Ozark Air Lines' plane knocked out of the air by lightning over Saint Louis - 36 die.
- 1983 - Heavy rain and massive mudslide occur at western Shimane prefecture, Japan, 117 killed.
- 1989 - Winds gust to 85 MPH at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- 1827 - First US swim school opens (Boston, Massachusetts).
- 1852 - First internment in US National Cemetary at Presidio, San Francisco, California.
- 1866 - Congress authorizes the sale of the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mint buildings.
- 1877 - First US municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations.
- 1903 - The Ford Motor Company sells its first car.
- 1926 - Fox Film buys the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film.
- 1937 - Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University).
- 1944 - US forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II.
- 1947 - First (US Navy) air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
- 1948 - Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President.
- 1956 - Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph.
- 1965 - US President Lyndon Johnson signs into law the Coinage Act of 1965. Some provisions:
- authorizes re-opening the San Francisco facility as a coinage production facility,
- the composition of the dime and quarter dollar are changed from 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper to 91.67 percent copper and 8.33 percent nickel (two outer layers of 75 percent copper, bonded to core of pure copper),
- the composition of the half dollar is changed from 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper to 40 percent silver and 60 percent copper (two outer layers of 80 percent silver, bonded to a core of 21.5 percent silver),
- allows striking of 1964-dated and 1965-dated coins into 1966,
- suspends production of any silver dollar coins for five years,
- suspends use of mint marks on coinage for five years.
- 1967 - 43 killed in racial rebellion in Detroit, Michigan, USA (2,000 injured, 442 fires).
- 1968 - Race riot in Cleveland, Ohio, 11 including three cops killed.
- 1972 - First Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched.
- 1973 - Ozark Air Lines' plane knocked out of the air by lightning over Saint Louis - 36 die.
- 1977 - Washington jury convicts 12 Hanafi Muslims on hostage charges.
- 1980 - River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by President Jimmy Carter.
- 1984 - Vanessa Lynn Williams becomes the first Miss America to resign when she surrenders her crown, after nude photos of her appear in Penthouse magazine.
- 1985 - Commodore International introduces the Amiga 1000 computer. It features a Motorola 68000 processor, custom color graphics and stereo sound processors, a multitasking, windowing operating system, 256 kB RAM, and 880 kB 3.5-inch disk drive. Price is US$1300.
- 1989 - Winds gust to 85 MPH at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- 1995 - David Daliberti and William Barloon, two Americans held as spies by Iraq, are released by Saddam Hussein.
- 1997 - Digital Equipment Corporation files antitrust charges against chipmaker Intel.
- 1999 - Space shuttle Columbia blasts off, carrying 12 Proof 2000-W Sacagawea half-ounce 0.9167 fine gold dollar pieces into space.
- 1999 - The Woodstock 99 festival is held in New York.
- 2007 - The US dollar drops to US$2.06 against the British pound sterling, the lowest since 1981.
- 2017 - Death of Snooty at age 69 in the South Florida Museum; world's oldest manatee in captivity.
Other history:
- 1798 - Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt.
- 1914 - Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia leading to World War I.
- 1956 - Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph.
- 1986 - Britain's Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson.
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