June 23

June 23: This Day in History

• 1683— William Penn signed a peace treaty with the Lenape Native Americans in Pennsylvania.
• 1868— Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for the typewriter.
• 1940— Adolf Hitler made a brief victorious tour of Paris following France's fall to Germany.
• 1972— Title IX was signed into law in the United States, prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
• 2016— The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum.

Famous Birthdays on June 23

• Alan Turing (1912) — mathematician and founder of computer science
• Bob Fosse (1927) — choreographer and film director
• Frances McDormand (1957) — Academy Award-winning actress
• Selma Blair (1972) — actress and activist
• Zinedine Zidane (1972) — French football legend and World Cup winner
• Joss Whedon (1964) — writer and director known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Avengers

What Happens on June 23?

Did You Know? June 23 Fun Facts

• Alan Turing, born June 23, 1912, is widely considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
• Title IX, signed June 23, 1972, dramatically increased women's participation in collegiate and Olympic sports.
• The Brexit vote on June 23, 2016 was the first time a member state voted to leave the European Union.

Count Down to Events on June 23

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