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During the shootout, a riot began that lasted for five days. 1972 – The satellite Landsat 1 , designed to collect environmental, geological, and agricultural information on Earth, is launched. 1984 – Vanessa Williams becomes the first Miss America to resign when she surrenders her crown after nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
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On 23 July 1916, during the Battle of Pozières in France, he led four sorties to drive Germans from a strong point using hand grenades and captured 370 yards (340 m) of trench. He fought in the Battle of Mouquet Farm in August, then was evacuated to Australia due to illness.
Congress passed the bill rapidly and Johnson signed it on July 23, 1965. The new coins began to enter circulation in late 1965, and alleviated the shortages. Precious metal coins vanished from circulation beginning in 1967 as the price of silver rose.
July 23: Revolution Day in Egypt 1927 – Wilfred Rhodes of England and Yorkshire became the only person to play in 1,000 first-class cricket matches. 1970 – Qaboos overthrew his father Said bin Taimur to become Sultan of Oman .
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