Historical Events
Event of Interest
Menachem Begin's Zionist militant group Irgun bombs the King David Hotel, the then British administrative headquarters for Palestine
Famous Birthdays
- Andy MacKay, British rock saxophone and oboe player (Roxy Music), born in London, England
- Keith Ferguson, American blues-rock bassist (Fabulous Thunderbirds), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1997)
- Khan Jamal [Warren Cheeseboro], American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player (Sounds of Liberation; Creative Art Ensemble), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Deaths
- James Maxton, Scottish politician, Leader of the Independent Labour Party, dies at 61
1946 Highlights
About July 23, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
