Interesting things that happened June 23rd:
Birthdays on this date:
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In 1894 Edward VIII, King of Great Britain, later Duke of Windsor
+ Alfred Kinsey, sexologist
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In 1911 David Ogilvy, advertising whiz (Confessions of an Advertising Man)
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In 1912 Alan Turing, mathematician, pioneer in computer theory
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In 1913 William P. Rogers, U.S. Attorney General (1957-61), U.S. Secretary
of State (1969-73), investigated the Challenger disaster
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In 1916 Irene Worth (in Nebraska), Tony-award-winning actor (Lost in
Yonkers)
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In 1927 Bob Fosse, choreographer (Chorus Line, All That Jazz, Cabaret)
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In 1929 June Carter Cash (in Virginia), singer
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In 1933 Bert Convy, game show host (Tattletales), actor (Semi-Tough), singer
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In 1940 Wilma Rudolph, Olympic athlete (3 Gold Medals, Rome, 1960)
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In 1943 James Levine, musical conductor
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In 1946 Ted Shackelford, actor (Dallas, Knots Landing, Space Precinct)
Events worth noting:
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In 1683 William Penn signs friendship treaty with the Lenni Lenape indians
in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken."
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In 1810 John Jacob Astor organizes the Pacific Fur Company at the town he
names for himself, Astoria, Oregon.
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In 1865 At Ft. Towson, Brig. Gen. Stand Watie surrenders the last sizeable
CSA army in the US Civil War.
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In 1868 Christopher Latham Sholes patents Typewriter.
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In 1889 First issue of the Wall Street Journal.
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In 1915 Yanks get a record 16 walks and 3 wild pitches beating A's Bruno
Hass, 15-0.
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In 1927 Gehrig hits 3 homers in 11-4 victory over Red Sox.
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In 1938 Civil Aeronautics Authority (US) created.
+ Marineland opens in Florida -- first oceanarium.
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In 1947 Congress overrides President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act.
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In 1950 Yanks and Tigers hit 11 homers, Tigers win 10-9.
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In 1967 President Johnson and Premier Kosygin (USSR) meet in NJ.
+ Senator Thomas J. Dodd (D-CT) censured for misusing campaign funds.
+ Jim Ryun sets mile record of 3 min, 51.1 sec (Bakersfield, CA).
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In 1969 Warren Burger sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice.
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In 1972 Nixon and Haldeman agree to use CIA to cover up Watergate.
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In 1973 Phillies Ken Brett 4th consecutive game homer in which he pitched.
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In 1976 CN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555m), opens.
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In 1977 13th Mayor's Trophy Game, Mets beat Yanks 6-4.
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In 1981 33 inning game ends Pawtuckett 3 Rochester 2.
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In 1985 Bomb destroys Air India flight 182 off the coast of Ireland; 329
die.
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In 1986 Tip O'Neill refuses to let Reagan address the House.
And remember ...
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National Adopt-a-Cat Month
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Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
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Effective Communications Month
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Learn French Month
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National Accordion Awareness Month
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National Candy Month
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National Dairy Month
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National Iced Tea Month
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National Rivers Month
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National Rose Month
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National Soul Food Month
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