A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
June 23: Day of the Week
June 23, 2024 was the 175th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 191 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.
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Here’s the June calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
June 23 Historical Event(s)
1180
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.
1565
Turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Siege of Malta.
1661
Marriage contract between Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza.
1713
The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.
1812
War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war.
1887
The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation’s first national park, Banff National Park.
1919
Estonian War of Independence: the decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cesis. This day is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.
1967
Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.
1968
74 are killed and 150 injured in a football stampede towards a closed exit in a Buenos Aires stadium.
1969
Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren.
Who were born on June 23?
1373
Queen Joan II of Naples (d. 1435)
1612
André Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (d. 1660)
1907
Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian comedienne (d. 2008)
1909
David Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician (d. 1981)
1943
James Levine, American conductor
1975
Jeffrey Carlson, American actor
1975
KT Tunstall, Scottish singer and songwriter
1975
Kevin Dyson, American football player
1977
Hayden Foxe, Australian footballer
1978
Matt Light, American football player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters NIOJQIHFSAE? Check your answers here: Make words with these letters NIOJQIHFSAE. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.