What Day Is July 23? Leo Season Begins
July 23 is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years). With 161 days remaining, it marks the first day of Leo and the birthday of crime writer Raymond Chandler (1888).
About July 23
July 23 is the 204th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (205th in leap years). There are 161 days remaining until the end of the year. It is also the first day of Leo, the sign that runs from July 23 through August 22.
The Significance of July 23
Leo occupies the peak of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the period when the sun is strongest and days are longest. Astrological tradition associates the sign with vitality, theatrical flair, leadership, and generosity — qualities attributed to the sun, which rules Leo. Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago on July 23, 1888. He didn’t start writing fiction until his 40s, after losing his job in the oil industry during the Depression. The Philip Marlowe novels he produced in that second career — seven in all — established the template for American noir: a city under moral siege, a detective with a code no institution shares, and prose that cuts like a short sentence.
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On This Day in History
- 1888Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago. His Philip Marlowe novels — The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The Long Goodbye — created the template for hardboiled detective fiction.
- 1952Egypt's Free Officers movement overthrew King Farouk. The revolution brought Gamal Abdel Nasser to power and reshaped Middle Eastern politics for a generation.
Baby Names for This Day
July 23 is the first day of Leo. Names that carry the sign's energy — bold, generous, and magnetic:
- LeoBoy
The sign's own name — Latin for 'lion'; direct and undeniable.
- LeonaGirl
Feminine of Leo — leonine grace and self-possession.
- PhilipBoy
Philip Marlowe, Chandler's detective — incorruptible under pressure.
- RaymondBoy
Raymond Chandler, born July 23, 1888 — who gave Los Angeles its noir identity.
- SolUnisex
Latin: 'sun' — Leo's ruling planet; warmth and authority.
- NoraGirl
Nora Charles from The Thin Man — an era of sharp-witted heroines Chandler helped define.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is July 23?add
July 23 is the first day of Leo and Raymond Chandler's birthday (1888). It is the 204th day of the year.
What number day of the year is July 23?add
July 23 is the 204th day of the year, or the 205th in leap years, with 161 days remaining.
What sign is July 23?add
July 23 is the first day of Leo. The sign runs from July 23 to August 22.