Historical Events
- US 45th Infantry division occupies north coast of Termini (Sicily)
Famous Birthdays
- Randall Forsberg, American nuclear freeze advocate, born in Huntsville, Alabama (d. 2007)
- Tony Joe White, American blues and swamp rock singer ("Polk Salad Annie"), and songwriter ("Rainy Night In Georgia"), born in Oak Grove, Louisiana (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Emanuel Querido, Dutch author and publisher (N.V. Em. Querido Uitgeversmaatschappij), murdered in the Nazi extermination camp at Sobibor at 71
1943 Highlights
About July 23, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
