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  On June - 23 louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48   

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

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

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  USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,830 m on this day in history.   

1961  Antarctic Treaty goes into effect on June - 23.   

1961  Franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70 on June - 23.   

1962  On this day in history "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  LBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ on June - 23.   

1967  On June - 23 uS Senate censures Thomas J Dodd (D-Ct) for misusing campaign funds   

1969  On this day in history joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry for the heavyweight boxing title   

1969  Warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice on June - 23.   

1969  Stanley Andrews, actor (Old Ranger-Death Valley Days), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1970  Rocker Chubby Checker arrest for marijuana pocession on June - 23.   

1971  On this day in history george Blagoi, entertainer, dies   

1972  On June - 23 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   

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 this day in history.   

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 June - 23.   

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

1973  On this day in history fay Holden, actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), dies at 77   

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

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

1976  On this day in history cCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens   

1979  The Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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1160  On June - 23 birth of johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)   

1433  Francis II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1488) was born on June - 23.   

1456  Margaret of Denmark, wife of James III of Scotland (d. 1486) was born on June - 23.   

1534  Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

1540  Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on June - 23.   

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  On June - 23 birth of andré Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660)   

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  On this day in history death of henry I of Austria   

1075  Theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies on this day in history.   

1137  On this day in history adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies   

1139  Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on June - 23.   

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

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