July 23rd, 2008

July 23rd in History

2003:
Operation Warrior Sweep is the first major military deployment of the Afghan National Army.

1962:
Telstar relays the first live trans-Atlantic television signal.

1956:
1956 - The Loi Cadre is passed by the French Republic in order to order French overseas territory affairs.

1914:
Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum to Serbia allowing the Austrians to find out who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand. When Serbia denies Austria-Hungary their demands World War I is sparked on July 28, 1914

1903:
Dr. Ernst Pfenning of Chicago, Illinois becomes the first owner of a Ford Model A.