July 23rd in History
July 23rd
1664 Four British ships arrive in Boston to drive the Dutch out of New York.
1745 Charles Edward Stuart, "the Young Pretender" or Bonnie Prince Charlie, lands on Eriskay Island in the Hebrides, beginning the final Jacobite Rebellion.
1798 Napoleon Bonaparte captures Alexandria, Egypt.
July 1861, the Welsh newspaper 'Baner ac Amserau Cymru' began twice-weekly publication.
In the mid 19th century, a newspaper was beginning to be considered as one of the essentials of life. The first successful Welsh newspaper was Yr Amserau [The Times] which was established in Liverpool in 1843 and dealt with contemporary issues, such as landlords and tithes, the Corn Laws, politics and education.
1868 All England Lawn Tennis Club is founded as the All England Croquet Club; in 1877, the name changes to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
1955 English speed ace Donald Campbell drives Bluebird K7 to a new water speed record at Ullswater in the English Lake District, becoming the first boat to surpass 200 mph at 202.32 mph (325.60 km/h)
1664 Four British ships arrive in Boston to drive the Dutch out of New York.
1745 Charles Edward Stuart, "the Young Pretender" or Bonnie Prince Charlie, lands on Eriskay Island in the Hebrides, beginning the final Jacobite Rebellion.
1798 Napoleon Bonaparte captures Alexandria, Egypt.
July 1861, the Welsh newspaper 'Baner ac Amserau Cymru' began twice-weekly publication.
In the mid 19th century, a newspaper was beginning to be considered as one of the essentials of life. The first successful Welsh newspaper was Yr Amserau [The Times] which was established in Liverpool in 1843 and dealt with contemporary issues, such as landlords and tithes, the Corn Laws, politics and education.
1868 All England Lawn Tennis Club is founded as the All England Croquet Club; in 1877, the name changes to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
1955 English speed ace Donald Campbell drives Bluebird K7 to a new water speed record at Ullswater in the English Lake District, becoming the first boat to surpass 200 mph at 202.32 mph (325.60 km/h)
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