Video: 'Gold Medal Moments: Kerri Strug Lands on her Feet at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta'
(Tuesday, July 23, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Gymnast Kerri Strug helped the U.S. gymnastics team to it’s first ever Olympic gold medal today in Atlanta, despite two torn ligaments in her ankle. Continue reading Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1996)
(Saturday, July 23, 1966) — “The Pied Piper” by Crispian St. Peters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, July 23, 1966) — “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” by Jack Jones peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Prince Andrew and Sarah Royal Wedding'
(Wednesday, July 23, 1986, 11:30 a.m. BST) — Britain’s Prince Andrew, 26, married Sarah Ferguson, 26, today at Westminster Abbey in London. (The couple divorced in 1996.)
