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This Day In History July 23


Connecticut Patriot Roger Sherman dies Halleck takes command of the Union army Black Bart strikes again Former President Ulysses S. Grant dies Raymond Chandler is born Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia A string of mysterious deaths surrounds a Nebraska woman Montana rancher Conrad Kohrs dies Petain, leader of the Vichy government, dies Military seizes power in Egypt An accord on Laos is reached Taylor and Khanh have "heated" discussions in Saigon Johnson urged to declare a state of national emergency The 12th Street riot Legionnaires gather in Philly Actor and two children killed on Twilight Zone set Miss America resigns Guns N' Roses make popular breakthrough with "Sweet Child O' Mine" U.S. women take home gymnastics gold Honda produces 6 millionth Civic in North America
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