Page 6: Historical Events In June - 23

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

1957  On June - 23 s B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus   

1957  Louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48 on June - 23.   

1958  On this day in history dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

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

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  On June - 23 "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV   

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  Franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70 on June - 23.   

1962  On this day in history "Subways Are after Sleeping" closes at St James NYC after 205 perfs   

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 this day in history.   

1969  Joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry for the heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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  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  Hurricane Agnes is costliest natural disaster in American history on June - 23.   

1972  On this day in history nixon &Haldeman agree to use CIA to cover up Watergate   

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 June - 23.   

1973  The Pope opens the vatican gallery of modern art on June - 23.   

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

1975  Rocker Alice Cooper falls of stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs on June - 23.   

1975  On this day in history william Hansen, actor (Homebodies), dies at 64   

1976  On June - 23 cCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens   

1979  On this day in history the Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia"   

1979  The rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona" on June - 23.   

1980  On June - 23 john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

1981  On this day in history amanda Maccaro becomes first American to win Russian Ballet Competition   

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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 this day in history.   

1534  On this day in history birth of oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582)   

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

1596  Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born on June - 23.   

1612  On this day in history birth of justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

1612  André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660) was born on June - 23.   

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

0758  Ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1018  On June - 23 death of henry I of Austria   

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

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

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