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July 23

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Observed on July 23, 2026
  • Tisha B'AvJewish

    Tisha B’Av, the fast recalling the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem — by tradition, both fell on this day.

  1. 1373 CEChristian · died

    The mystic and founder of the Bridgettines, Bridget of Sweden, died in Rome after years urging church reform.

  2. 1856 CEHindu · born

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak, author of the Bhagavad Gita commentary 'Gita Rahasya' and the Vedic-antiquity studies 'Orion' and 'The Arctic Home in the Vedas', was born in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

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