Historical Events In June - 23

1956  On this day in history reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81   

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

1957  On this day in history louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48   

1958  On June - 23 dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

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

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history jean Gallon, composer, dies at 80   

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 this day in history.   

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  LBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ on this day in history.   

1967  US Senate censures Thomas J Dodd (D-Ct) for misusing campaign funds on June - 23.   

1969  On June - 23 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history 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  Hurricane Agnes is costliest natural disaster in American history on June - 23.   

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

1972  On June - 23 pres Nixon signs act barring sex discrimination in college sports   

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

1973  On June - 23 the Pope opens the vatican gallery of modern art   

1973  On June - 23 fay Holden, actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), dies at 77   

1975  On this day in history rocker Alice Cooper falls of stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs   

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  The rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona" on June - 23.   

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

1981  Amanda Maccaro becomes first American to win Russian Ballet Competition on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1612  Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet was born on June - 23.   

1612  André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

0079  On this day in history death of vespasian, Roman Emperor (b. 9)   

0758  On June - 23 ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74   

1018  Death of Henry I of Austria on June - 23.   

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

1137  Adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)