July 23rd (1942) was a Thursday. It's the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 161 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd July, 1942
» The Holocaust: The Treblinka extermination camp called Treblinka extermination camp is opened.
» World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation Braunschweig begin.
» Bulgarian poet and Communist leader Nikola Vaptsarov is executed by firing squad.
Famous Birthdays on July 23 in 1942
» Sallyanne Atkinson, Australian journalist and politician, Lord Mayor of Brisbane
» Madeline Bell, American singer-songwriter (Blue Mink)
» Richard E. Dauch, American businessman, co-founded American Axle (d. 2013)
» Dimitris Liantinis, Greek philosopher and author (d. 1998)
July 23rd Famous Deaths for 1942
» Adam Czerniaków, Polish engineer and politician (b. 1880)
» Andy Ducat, English cricketer and footballer (b. 1886)
July 23rd Holidays in History
» Birthday of Haile Selassie I named Haile Selassie (Rastafari movement)
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Bridget of Sweden
» Saint Phocas e.g Heiromartyr Phocas (Eastern Orthodox Church named Eastern Orthodox)
» Liborius of Le Mans
» July 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Papua New Guinea or National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)
» Qaboos bin Said al Said named Renaissance Day (Oman)