Historical Events In June - 23

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

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

1957  On June - 23 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 June - 23.   

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

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

1961  On this day in history uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,830 m   

1961  Antarctic Treaty goes into effect on June - 23.   

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

1967  On this day in history lBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ   

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

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

1969  On June - 23 warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice   

1969  On this day in history stanley Andrews, actor (Old Ranger-Death Valley Days), dies at 78   

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

1971  On this day in history 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 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 June - 23 elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54   

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

1973  Fay Holden, actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1975  On June - 23 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 June - 23.   

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1160  On this day in history birth of johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)   

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  On June - 23 birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

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

1612  On June - 23 birth of justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

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

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  Adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies on June - 23.   

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

1444  Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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