This Day In History: July 23

Former president Ulysses S. Grant dies

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Discover what happened on July 23 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Woodstock ’99 begins

Art, Literature and Film History

This Day in History Video: What Happened on July 23

Military seizes power in Egypt

African History

Detroit Riots of 1967 begin

Guns N’ Roses make popular breakthrough with “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

Art, Literature and Film History

Miss America resigns over nude photos

U.S. women take home gymnastics gold

Actor and two children killed on “Twilight Zone” set

Art, Literature and Film History

John Dillinger joins the Navy in an attempt to avoid prosecution

Nebraska serial killer poisons her first victim

Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia