Page 6: Historical Events In June - 23

1956  Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history s B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus   

1957  Louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1958  Dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers on this day in history.   

1958  Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1959  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) on this day in history.   

1959  Jean Gallon, composer, dies at 80 on June - 23.   

1960  "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV on June - 23.   

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

1961  Antarctic Treaty goes into effect on this day in history.   

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

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

1965  Mary Boland, actress (Boy Trouble, New Moon), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1967  LBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ on June - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice   

1969  Stanley Andrews, actor (Old Ranger-Death Valley Days), dies at 78 on June - 23.   

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

1971  On June - 23 george Blagoi, entertainer, dies   

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 this day in history hurricane Agnes is costliest natural disaster in American history   

1972  Nixon &Haldeman agree to use CIA to cover up Watergate on June - 23.   

1972  On this day in history pres Nixon signs act barring sex discrimination in college sports   

1972  Elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1975  William Hansen, actor (Homebodies), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1976  On June - 23 cCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens   

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

1979  On this day in history the rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona"   

1980  On this day in history john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

1981  On this day in history amanda Maccaro becomes first American to win Russian Ballet Competition   

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1160  Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) was born on this day in history.   

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 June - 23 birth of oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582)   

1540  On June - 23 birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

1596  On June - 23 birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)   

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  On this day in history ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74   

1018  On June - 23 death of henry I of Austria   

1075  On this day in history theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies   

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

1139  Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1444  On June - 23 marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies   

1555  Death of Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) on June - 23.