| General Information for July 23rd 2016 |
| There are 2 public holidays today. |
| Day 205 of 2016 |
| 161 days left in 2016 |
| Week 29 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 1968 - The only successful hijacking of an El Al aircraft takes place when a Boeing 707 carrying ten crew and 38 passengers is taken over by three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The aircraft was en route from Rome, Italy, to Lod, Israel. |
| 1962 - The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. |
| 1821 - While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts. |
| 1677 - Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. |