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
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About July 23, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
