Page 3: Historical Events In June - 23

1866  On this day in history samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53   

1868  On June - 23 christopher Latham Sholes patents "Type-writer"   

1875  Carl Milles, Uppsala Sweden, fountain sculptor (Wedding of Rivers) on this day in history.   

1876  On June - 23 irvin S Cobb, Ky, writer/humorist (Old Judge Priest)   

1877  On June - 23 blair Fairchild, composer   

1878  On this day in history george Backing, English sea officer/explorer (B's River), dies at 81   

1879  On this day in history william Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman   

1884  Werner Krauss, Germany, actor (Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Joyless Street) on this day in history.   

1885  On June - 23 nSW Contingent to Sudan disembarks at Sydney   

1887  On June - 23 ernst Rowohlt, German publisher (Rowohlt-Verlag)   

1888  Frederick Douglass is 1st African-American nominated for president on June - 23.   

1888  Anna Achmatova, [AA Gorenko], Russian conductor (Tsjetki) on June - 23.   

1888  On June - 23 emil Naumann, composer, dies at 60   

1891  On this day in history francis Henry Brown, composer, dies at 73   

1892  On this day in history able Kiviat, US, runner (Olympic-gold-1912)   

1893  Donald McBride, Brooklyn NY, actor (Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma) on this day in history.   

1894  On June - 23 the International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.   

1894  Alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist (Kinsey Report) on this day in history.   

1895  Joseph Paul Skelly, composer, dies at 44 on June - 23.   

1897  On this day in history winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)   

1899  Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador on this day in history.   

1901  Charles Kensington Salaman, composer, dies at 87 on June - 23.   

1902  On June - 23 gioacchino Rossini's unveils monument to Santa-Croce   

1902  Howard T Engstrom, Boston, computer designer (Univac) on this day in history.   

1903  M Wolf discovers asteroid #512 Taurinensis on June - 23.   

1903  Anthony Veiller, NYC, writer (Night of Iguana, Moulin Rouge) on this day in history.   

1904  Carleton Coon, prof of anthropology (What in the World) on June - 23.   

1906  On June - 23 wolfgang Koeppen, writer   

1908  Paulus Akkerman, [Paul fen Nijenborn], Frisian writer (Each om Each) on this day in history.   

1909  On June - 23 confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections   

1910  On June - 23 the birth of Jean Anouilh, French playwright   

1910  On this day in history jean Anouilh, France, dramatist (Thieves' Carnival)   

1911  On this day in history david Ogilvy, advertising whiz (Ogilvy & Mathers)   

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1160  Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) was born on this day in history.   

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  On June - 23 birth of oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582)   

1540  On this day in history birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

1596  On this day in history 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 June - 23 ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74   

1018  On June - 23 death of henry I of Austria   

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

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

1139  On June - 23 andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On June - 23 marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies   

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