Page 6: Historical Events In June - 23

1956  Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81 on June - 23.   

1957  S B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus on this day in history.   

1957  On June - 23 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  On June - 23 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  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  On June - 23 mary Boland, actress (Boy Trouble, New Moon), dies at 83   

1967  On June - 23 lBJ &Alexei Kosygin hold first of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, NJ   

1967  On this day in history 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  On this day in history warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice   

1969  On June - 23 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 June - 23.   

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 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1975  On June - 23 rocker Alice Cooper falls of stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs   

1975  William Hansen, actor (Homebodies), dies at 64 on June - 23.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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 June - 23.   

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

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

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

1139  On this day in history andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on June - 23.   

1555  On this day in history death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)