On July 23 in history, notable events include the Detroit riots in 1967, starting from a police raid that led to 43 deaths. The Ford Motor Company sold its first car in 1903 for $850. In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two children were killed during filming due to a helicopter crash. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush nominated Judge David Souter to the Supreme Court. Notable Olympic achievements occurred in 1996 and significant space exploration milestones were achieved by the Columbia in 1999.
On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents.
In 1903, the Ford Motor Company sold its first car, a Model A, for $850, marking a significant milestone in automotive history.
In 1996, at the Atlanta Olympics, Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle, helping the U.S. women gymnasts clinch their first ever Olympic team gold medal.
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