July 23rd
1829
William Burt patented a forerunner of the typewriter.
1885
Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, died at Mount McGregor, N.Y., at age 63.
1903
The Ford Motor Company sells its first car.
1914
Austria and Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, precipitating World War I.
1950
"The Gene Autry Show" premiered on CBS-TV.
1952
Revolution erupted in Egypt as the military took power in a bloodless coup. The following year the monarchy was abolished and, for the first time since the pharaohs, Egypt was again ruled by Egyptians.
1984
Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign her title, because of nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine.
1995
The Hale-Bopp comet was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
2007
Drew Carey was announced as the replacement for Bob Barker on "The Price is Right".
Birthdays
71 Ronny Cox Actor
69 Don Imus Radio personality
66 Tony Joe White Country singer
62 David Essex Rock singer
61 John Hall Singer (Orleans), U.S. congressman
59 Blair Thornton Rock musician (Bachman Turner Overdrive)
48 Martin Gore Rock musician (Depeche Mode)
48 Woody Harrelson Actor
47 Eriq La Salle Actor ("ER")
44 Slash Rock musician (Guns 'n' Roses)
42 Philip Seymour Hoffman Actor
41 Nick Menza Rock musician (Megadeth)
41 Stephanie Seymour Model
39 Charisma Carpenter Actress ("Angel," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer")
37 Marlon Wayans Actor, comedian
36 Monica Lewinsky Bill Clinton's cigar holder
36 Nomar Garciaparra Baseball player
35 Stephanie March Actress
29 Michelle Williams R&B singer (Destiny's Child)
29 cigarwife Cigar Asylum Inmate
20 Daniel Radcliffe Actor ("Harry Potter" movies)
~ BamBam Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ Mr B Cigar Asylum Inmate
81 Pee Wee Reese 7/23/1918 - 8/14/1999 Baseball Hall of Famer
56 Don Drysdale 7/23/1936 - 7/3/1993 Baseball Hall of Famer