Historical Events on July 23

27 significant historical events occurred on July 23. July 23 has a history of political upheavals and international crises. On this date in 1914, the July Crisis intensified, leading to World War I. In 1952, Egypt experienced a military revolution that toppled King Farouk. Additionally, in 1983, the "Gimli Glider" incident occurred when an Air Canada flight managed a successful emergency landing after exhausting its fuel supply.