Friday, 23rd July 2010 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 59 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 12°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Leo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 23rd July in London, GB.
On 23rd July 2010, London experienced drizzly weather as the city moved through a waning crescent moon phase. The British capital, situated on the River Thames in South East England, remains one of the world's most significant financial and cultural centres. Those born on this date fell under the Leo zodiac sign, characterised by confidence and creative energy.
The date marked a significant moment in modern music history when One Direction were formed during auditions for the 2010 series of The X Factor, a British singing competition that would launch the five-piece group to international prominence. This event coincided with other notable moments in history, including the appointment of Megawati Sukarnoputri as Indonesia's first female president in 2001, a landmark achievement in the nation's political development.
The historical record for 23rd July spans centuries, documenting pivotal moments in law, politics and exploration. From the Holocaust's tragic history to diplomatic agreements between nations, the date holds significance across multiple eras and continents. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information about weather conditions, historical events, and notable births and deaths for any date and location, allowing users to explore how history unfolded on specific days.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 23rd July 2010
The stone holds no shape until the mason's hand awakens it.
Fortune of the Day
23rd July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on July 23rd blend the Lion's natural warmth with Mars's bold drive. They're creative leaders who translate inspiration into action. This makes them magnetic personalities who inspire genuine followership and achieve tangible results.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their courage, creativity, and ability to motivate others shine brightly. They tackle challenges head-on and bring infectious enthusiasm to projects. The downside: impatience and a tendency to dominate situations rather than collaborate.
Love These natives love with intensity and need genuine admiration from partners. They're generous and passionate, yet can react dramatically if underappreciated. Partners benefit from understanding their need for both excitement and unwavering loyalty.
Caree & Finance Leadership roles suit them perfectly; they won't settle for following orders. Entrepreneurship naturally appeals to them, backed by real courage to risk. Financially generous, though impulsive spending on grand projects requires occasional restraint.
Health Their fiery temperament demands regular physical outlets—sports, dancing, or intense exercise. High energy is an asset, but burnout looms without proper rest. Meditation or yoga can channel their intensity productively.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Metal).
Fun Facts About 23rd July
Name Days in Your Language: Roma, Romaine, Roman, Romana, Romelia, Romeo, Romina, Seymour
Someone born on this day in 2010 would be 15 years old today — just 5,746 days into life, which is roughly 137,906 hours, 8,274,394 minutes, or 496,463,655 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 204. day of the year.
There are 161 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 29 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 23rd July
- Alex Consani, Model and Influencer (2003)
- Séléna Janicijevic, French tennis player (2002)
- Lily Phillips, British pornographic actress (2001)
- Deandre Ayton, Bahamian basketball player (1998)
- Alexandra Andresen, Norwegian heiress and equestrian (1996)
- David Dobrik, Slovak YouTube personality (1996)
- Kasperi Kapanen, Finnish ice hockey player (1996)
- Danny Ings, English footballer (1992)
- Lauren Mitchell, Australian gymnast (1991)
- Jarrod Wallace, Australian rugby league footballer (1991)
Lives Remembered on 23rd July
- Rona Anderson, Scottish actress (born 1926) (2013)
- Pauline Clarke, English author (born 1921) (2013)
- Arthur J. Collingsworth, American diplomat (born 1944) (2013)
- Dominguinhos, Brazilian singer-songwriter and accordion player (born 1941) (2013)
- Emile Griffith, American boxer and trainer (born 1938) (2013)
- Kim Jong-hak, South Korean director and producer (born 1951) (2013)
- Djalma Santos, Brazilian footballer (born 1929) (2013)
- Margaret Mahy, New Zealand author (born 1936) (2012)
- Sally Ride, American physicist and astronaut (born 1951) (2012)
- Lakshmi Sahgal, Indian soldier and politician (born 1914) (2012)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 23rd July
- Birthday of Haile Selassie (Rastafari)
- Children's Day (Indonesia)
- Christian feast day: Bridget of Sweden
- Christian feast day: Heiromartyr Phocas (Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: John Cassian (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Liborius of Le Mans
- Christian feast day: Margarita María
- Christian feast day: Mercè Prat i Prat
- Christian feast day: Rasyphus and Ravennus
- Christian feast day: July 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)
- Renaissance Day (Oman)
- Revolution Day (Egypt)
What Happened on 23rd July?
- A wildfire in East Attica kills at least 102 people. It is the deadliest wildfire in the history of Greece. (2018)
- NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope. (2015)
- TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crashes in Xixi village near Huxi, Penghu, during approach to Penghu Airport. Forty-eight of the 58 people on board are killed and five more people on the ground are injured. (2014)
- The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large coronal mass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. (2012)
- A high-speed train rear-ends another on a viaduct on the Yongtaiwen railway line in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China, resulting in 40 deaths. (2011)
- The English-Irish boy band One Direction were formed while auditioning for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor. (2010)
- Three bombs explode in the Naama Bay area of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, killing 88 people. (2005)
- Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment. (2001)
- ANA Flight 61 is hijacked in Tokyo, Japan by Yuji Nishizawa. (1999)
- Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-93, with Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle commander. The shuttle also carried and deployed the Chandra X-ray Observatory. (1999)