What Happened On June 23

What Happened On Jun 23 Events

1780 Jun 23 Battle Of Springfield
The Battle of Springfield was a battle fought in the American Revolutionary War. Long thought to have been a raid in force, British records came to light in the 1800s that showed it was a...
1845 Jun 23 The Congress Of Texas Votes In Favor Of Annexation
On June 23, 1845, a joint resolution of the Congress of Texas voted in favor of annexation by the United States. The leaders of the republic first voted for annexation in 1836, soon after...
1846 Jun 23 John C. Fremont Takes Over The Republic
On June 15, 1846, some thirty settlers, mostly American citizens, staged a revolt and seized the small Mexican garrison in Sonoma. They raised the "Bear Flag" of the California Republic o...
1894 Jun 23 International Olympic Committee Founded, First Olympic Congress Held
On June 23, 1894 the Olympic games were re-created by Pierre de Coubertin after a hiatus of 1500 years. The baron hoped to foster international communication and peace through the Olympic...
1905 Jun 23 First Flight with Flyer III
The Wright Flyer III was the third powered aircraft built by the Wright Brothers. Orville Wright made the first flight with it on June 23, 1905. The Flyer III had an airframe of spruce co...
1915 Jun 23
to 1915 Jul 7
 First Battle of the Isonzo
Italian Forces, 750,000 General Luigi Cadorna, Commander-in-Chief General Brusatti General Pecori-Giraldi Duke of Aosta Admiral Patris Austrian Forces, 750,000 General Boroev...
1927 Jun 23 Robert Louis Fosse Is Born
Fosse moved to Hollywood with the ambition of being the next Fred Astaire. His early screen appearances included Give A Girl A Break, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis and Kiss Me Kate, all rel...
1929 Jun 23 June Carter Cash is Born
Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was a singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny C...
1941 Jun 23
to 1941 Jun 27
 Battle of Raseiniai
The Battle of Raseiniai (23–27 June 1941) was a tank battle fought between the elements of the 4th Panzer Army and two Soviet Mechanized Corps in Lithuania 75 km northwest of Kaunas in th...
1942 Jun 23
to 1942 Jul 6
 Battle of Voronezh (1942)
The Battle of Voronezh was a battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, fought in and around the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don river, 450km south of Moscow, from D...
1944 Jun 23
to 1944 Jun 28
 Babruysk Offensive
In the southern sector of operations, where the 1st Belorussian Front under Konstantin Rokossovsky faced Hans Jordan's Ninth Army, the main Soviet objective was Babruysk and the southern ...
1944 Jun 23 British Forces Launch Operation Martlet
As planned, on 23 June elements of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division's 152nd (Highland) Infantry Brigade launched a preliminary attack. Before daybreak and without an initial artiller...
1944 Jun 23
to 1944 Jun 28
 Mogilev Offensive
As with the other offensives in the first phase of Operation Bagration, the Mogilev Offensive opened with a intense artillery barrage against the German defensive lines on the morning of ...
1944 Jun 23
to 1944 Jun 28
 Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive
Army Group Centre's northern flank was defended by the Third Panzer Army under the command of Georg-Hans Reinhardt; the lines ran through marshy terrain in the north, through a salient ro...
1950 Jun 23 Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 Disappears
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 was a DC-4 propliner operating its daily transcontinental service between New York City and Seattle when it disappeared on the night of June 23, 1950...
1950 Jun 23 "The Gunfighter" Is Released
The Gunfighter is a 1950 western film starring Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell and Karl Malden (who came back after a three year hiatus). This film was directed by Henry Ki...
1964 Jun 23 "A Shot In The Dark" Is Released
A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and is the second installment in the Pink Panther series. Peter Sellers is featured again as Inspector Jacques Clouseau ...
1968 Jun 23 Puerta 12 Tragedy
For countless years the rivalry between both sets of fans has been very, very intense, and there have been several cases of deaths and injuries as a result of fan violence. However, th...
1972 Jun 23 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is Enacted
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, renamed in 2002 the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in honor of its principal author, but more commonly known simply as Titl...
1978 Jun 23 Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Bakke in University of California v. Bakke
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978) was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States on affirmative action. It bars quota systems in col...
1980 Jun 23 "Dressed To Kill" Is Released
Dressed to Kill is a 1980 suspense thriller/horror film written and directed by Brian de Palma. It stars Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen. The original music score is compos...
1985 Jun 23 Terrorists Bomb Air India Flight 182
Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on the Toronto-Montréal-London-Delhi-Bombay route. On 23 June 1985, the airplane operating on the route was blown up in midair by a ...
1989 Jun 23 Batman (film) released
Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Michael Keaton in the title role, as well as Jack Nicholson, Kim ...
1989 Jun 23 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is released
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 sci-fi/comedy film. The directorial debut of Joe Johnston and released through Walt Disney Pictures and Silver Screen Partners II, the film tells the st...
1991 Jun 23 Sonic the Hedgehog Released in North America and Europe
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis system. It is the inaugural game in Sega's flagship Sonic the Hedgehog video...
1992 Jun 23 Helmet release Meantime
Meantime is the second album and major-label debut by Helmet, released in 1992 on Interscope Records. Meantime has continued to sell consistently well in the years since its release, and ...
1992 Jun 23 Napalm Death release Utopia Banished
Utopia Banished is the fourth album by the UK band Napalm Death. The album was released in 1992 by Earache Records. It is the first album featuring Danny Herrera on drums following the de...
1995 Jun 23 FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Valtrex
Valtrex is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Valtrex will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms...
1995 Jun 23
to 1995 Jun 25
 Glastonbury Festival 1995 - The 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the first Festival was celebrated and saw the return of the two performers from the first event - Keith Christmas and Al Stewart. Demand for the tickets had neve...
1998 Jun 23 Andre Nickatina Releases "Cocaine Raps"
Cocaine Raps is the fourth album released by rapper Andre Nickatina, who was previously known as "Dre Dog." It was released on June 23, 1998 for Dogday Records and was produced by Andre N...
1998 Jun 23 Andre Nickatina Releases "Raven in My Eyes"
Raven in My Eyes is the fourth album released by rapper Andre Nickatina. It was released on June 23, 1998 for Dogday Records and was produced by Andre Nickatina, Nick Peace, DJ Pause and ...
1998 Jun 23 The Vandals release Hitler Bad, Vandals Good
Hitler Bad, Vandals Good is the seventh studio album by the southern California punk rock band The Vandals, released in 1998 by Nitro Records. Much of the album is characterized by the po...
1999 Jun 23 South Park Episode 305 - "Jackovasaurus"
The boys discover a live prehistoric Jakovasaur while camping on Stark's Pond. The government and the citizens of South Park are interested in trying to help keep this endangered species ...
2000 Jun 23
to 2000 Jun 25
 Glastonbury Festival 2000
This year saw the return of the pyramid stage (the third pyramid stage) – 100 feet high and clad in dazzling silver. There was more camping space with the introduction of a special fa...
2003 Jun 23 Beyonce releases "Crazy in Love" single
"Crazy in Love" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring American hip hop rapper Jay-Z. Knowles, Jay-Z and producer Rich Harrison wrote the song for Knowles' debut solo...
2003 Jun 23 US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gratz in Gratz v. Bollinger
Gratz v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 244 (2003), was a United States Supreme Court case regarding the University of Michigan undergraduate affirmative action admissions policy. In a 6–3 decision ...
2004 Jun 23 Minnesota Twins defeat Boston Red Sox, 4-2
Last May, when Pokey Reese tore the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he missed the rest of the season. Last night, after rolling on...
2006 Jun 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 10-2
2006 Jun 23 FDA Approves Tibotec's Prezista
Prezista is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. Darunavir prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in y...
2007 Jun 23 Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Baltimore Orioles, 7-4
Failure to go five Brian Burres tried to get through five innings with the lead so he could qualify for the win, but it didn't happen. The Orioles were ahead 4-0 in the fourth and 4-2 ...
2007 Jun 23 Miley Cyrus Guest Stars In The Emperor's New School
Malina enters a potato growing contest. *22nd attempt to destroy Kuzco. *First appearance of Yatta (Miley Cyrus).
2007 Jun 23 San Diego Padres defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-1
SAN DIEGO -- Somehow, on a night when Padres starter Chris Young dominated for seven innings and Josh Bard and Khalil Greene (twice) blasted Tim Wakefield offerings out of the ballpark, p...
2007 Jun 23 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the...
2008 Jun 23 Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Boston Red Sox, 2-1
BOSTON—Dan Haren was dominant over seven shutout innings, limiting Boston to just two hits and outpitching Josh Beckett in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-1 win over the Red Sox on Monday nig...
2008 Jun 23 Battlefield: Bad Company released
Battlefield: Bad Company (also known as Bad Company and abbreviated to BF: BC) is a first-person shooter developed by EA DICE, released in the U.S. on June 23 2008 for PlayStation 3 and X...
2008 Jun 23 Nas Releases Single "Hero"
"Hero" is a 2008 song and lead single from Nas' untitled album. The song features singer Keri Hilson and production by Polow da Don. This song was also featured on the special edition of ...
2009 Jun 23 Boeing Dreamliner 787 maiden flight delayed
Boeing has announced that it will delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. The flight had been due to take place on 30 Ju...
2009 Jun 23 Boston Red Sox defeat Washington Nationals, 11-3
WASHINGTON - The Red Sox and the Nationals may represent baseball's poles this season, and last night made clear that is attributable to both execution and talent. The Red Sox would have ...
2009 Jun 23 Dream Theater releases Black Clouds and Silver Linings
Black Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released on June 23, 2009 under Roadrunner Records. The album was produced by d...
2009 Jun 23 Ed McMahon dies at 86
"I laugh for an hour and then go home. I’ve got the world’s greatest job." —Ed McMahon