July is packed with big sports moments that feel as epic as a stadium tour. From baseball and golf to bike races and track events, July 23 has produced some unforgettable highlights.
In 1921 Edward Gourdin set a long jump world record at 7.69 meters. A year later, Firmin Lambot won the Tour de France. Lou Gehrig hit his first grand slam in 1925. Georges Speicher took the 1933 Tour. Bill Nicholson hit four homers in a doubleheader in 1944.
Yankees history came in 1955 when Bob Cerv and E. Howard hit back-to-back pinch-hit homers. Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg joined the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956. Betsy Rawls won her fourth Open in 1960. Dick Stuart homered in his 23rd different park in 1965. John Pennel set a pole vault mark of 5.34 meters in 1966.
The 1969 All-Star Game saw the National League win 9-3 and Willie McCovey earn MVP. In 1975, Willie Crawford and Lee Lacy hit consecutive pinch-hit homers. Reggie Jackson homered in six straight games in 1976. Bernard Hinault and Hollis Stacy won big in 1978. George Brett reached 1,000 hits in 1979.
Dan Quisenberry notched his 200th save in 1984. Petra Felke set a women’s javelin record in 1987. Mark Calcavecchia won the British Open in 1989. Chris Boardman set the hour bike record in 1993. Don Mattingly hit his 2,000th hit in 1994. John Daly and Miguel Induráin both made headlines in 1995, with Induráin earning his fifth straight Tour title.
In 2000 Tiger Woods completed all four majors and Karrie Webb won her third major. Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game in 2009. Ichiro Suzuki returned to the Yankees in 2012. Chris Froome won his fourth Tour in 2017. In 2023 Brian Harman claimed his first major at the British Open.
Standout names to remember: Miguel Induráin, Karrie Webb, and Mark Buehrle — athletes with moments as memorable as any chart-topping anthem.
