Historical Events
- John Boyd Dunlop applies to patent the pneumatic tire
Famous Birthdays
- Gluyas Williams, American cartoonist (Fellows Citizen), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1982)
- Milan Stojadinović, Serbian-Yugoslav political figure and 12th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1935-39), born in Čačak, Kingdom of Serbia (d. 1961)
- Raymond Chandler, American-British mystery novelist and screenwriter (Farewell My Lovely; The Long Goodbye; The Big Sleep), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Williams Carter Wickham, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 67
Died in 1888 1888 Highlights
About July 23, 1888
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
