Page 6: Historical Events In June - 23

1956  On this day in history reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81   

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

1957  Louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1958  On June - 23 dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

1958  On this day in history edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88   

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 June - 23.   

1959  On June - 23 jean Gallon, composer, dies at 80   

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 June - 23.   

1961  On June - 23 franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70   

1962  On this day in history "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  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  On June - 23 joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry for the heavyweight boxing title   

1969  Warren E Burger sworn in as Supreme Court Chief Justice on June - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1972  Elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history the Pope opens the vatican gallery of modern art   

1973  Fay Holden, actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), dies at 77 on June - 23.   

1975  On this day in history rocker Alice Cooper falls of stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs   

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

1976  CCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens on this day in history.   

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 June - 23.   

1456  On June - 23 birth of margaret of Denmark, wife of James III of Scotland (d. 1486)   

1534  Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582) was born on June - 23.   

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

1596  On this day in history birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)   

1612  Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet was born on this day in history.   

1612  On June - 23 birth of andré Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660)   

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 this day in history.   

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 June - 23.   

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.