What Happened on July 23, 2014

Historical Events

  • 20th Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 44 people are killed after TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crashed into buildings in Taiwan

Famous Deaths

  • Anne Mackenzie, South African long distance athlete, dies at 88
  • Dora Bryan [Broadbent], British stage and screen actress (A Taste of Honey), novelty singer ("All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle"), and hotelier dies at 91
  • Heinz Martin Lonquich, German pianist, conductor, composer (The Silence of John of Nepomuk; Where year and day don't count), and clergyman, dies at 77
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights

About July 23, 2014

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Rude - MAGIC!
  • UK #1 Song: Me And My Broken Heart - Rixton