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

1958  Dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers on June - 23.   

1958  Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88 on June - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1961  USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,830 m on June - 23.   

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

1961  Franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history mary Boland, actress (Boy Trouble, New Moon), dies at 83   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1970  Rocker Chubby Checker arrest for marijuana pocession on this day in history.   

1971  On June - 23 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  Pres Nixon signs act barring sex discrimination in college sports on June - 23.   

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history the Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia"   

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

1980  On June - 23 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  On June - 23 birth of johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)   

1433  Francis II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1488) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1075  Theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies on June - 23.   

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  Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1555  Death of Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) on this day in history.