July 23


Wednesday 23, 1997:

Digital Equipment Company files antitrust charges against chipmaker Intel.


Friday 23, 1982:

The International Whaling Commission decides to end commercial whaling by 1985-86.


Sunday 23, 1967:

12th Street Riot: In Detroit, Michigan, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city (43 killed, 342 injured and ~1,400 buildings burned).


Wednesday 23, 1952:

the real power behind the coup) in the overthrow of King Farouk of Egypt.


Tuesday 23, 1940:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.


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