Historical Events In June - 23

1956  Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81 on June - 23.   

1957  S B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus on June - 23.   

1957  Louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48 on June - 23.   

1958  On this day in history dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

1958  On June - 23 edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88   

1959  On June - 23 convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany (where he resumed a scientific career).   

1959  On June - 23 jean Gallon, composer, dies at 80   

1960  On this day in history "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV   

1961  On June - 23 uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,830 m   

1961  On this day in history antarctic Treaty goes into effect   

1961  On June - 23 franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70   

1962  On June - 23 "Subways Are after Sleeping" closes at St James NYC after 205 perfs   

1965  Mary Boland, actress (Boy Trouble, New Moon), dies at 83 on June - 23.   

1967  On June - 23 lBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ   

1967  US Senate censures Thomas J Dodd (D-Ct) for misusing campaign funds on this day in history.   

1969  Joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry for the heavyweight boxing title on June - 23.   

1969  Warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice on this day in history.   

1969  On June - 23 stanley Andrews, actor (Old Ranger-Death Valley Days), dies at 78   

1970  On this day in history rocker Chubby Checker arrest for marijuana pocession   

1971  George Blagoi, entertainer, dies on June - 23.   

1972  HS-2, HS-15, HS-74 and HS-75 came to the aid of flood stricken residents in the Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and Pottstown areas of Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

1972  On June - 23 hurricane Agnes is costliest natural disaster in American history   

1972  Nixon &Haldeman agree to use CIA to cover up Watergate on this day in history.   

1972  Pres Nixon signs act barring sex discrimination in college sports on June - 23.   

1972  On this day in history elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54   

1973  The Pope opens the vatican gallery of modern art on June - 23.   

1973  Fay Holden, actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), dies at 77 on June - 23.   

1975  Rocker Alice Cooper falls of stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs on June - 23.   

1975  On June - 23 william Hansen, actor (Homebodies), dies at 64   

1976  CCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens on this day in history.   

1979  The Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia" on June - 23.   

1979  On June - 23 the rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona"   

1980  John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 on June - 23.   

1981  Amanda Maccaro becomes first American to win Russian Ballet Competition on June - 23.   

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1160  Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) was born on June - 23.   

1433  On this day in history birth of francis II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1488)   

1456  On this day in history birth of margaret of Denmark, wife of James III of Scotland (d. 1486)   

1534  On this day in history birth of oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582)   

1540  Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on this day in history.   

1596  Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born on June - 23.   

1612  Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet was born on this day in history.   

1612  André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660) was born on June - 23.   

0079  Death of Vespasian, Roman Emperor (b. 9) on June - 23.   

0758  Ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1018  Death of Henry I of Austria on this day in history.   

1075  On June - 23 theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies   

1137  On June - 23 adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies   

1139  On June - 23 andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On this day in history marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies   

1555  On June - 23 death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)