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June 23
Events on This Day
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1972
41 years ago
President Richard Nixon signs the Higher Education Act, including Title IX, which prohibits sex-based bias in federally funded educational institutions.
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1980
33 years ago
The David Letterman Show, a morning talk show on NBC, premieres and introduces the host and his offbeat humor to a national audience.
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1989
24 years ago
Director Tim Burton's Batman is released, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger.
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1992
21 years ago
Convicted of racketeering charges, Mafia boss John Gotti is sentenced to life in prison
June 23
Born on This Day
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Frances McDormand
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- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
Frances McDormand
Film Actress / 1957 -
Actress Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her portrayal of a pregnant, Minnesotan policewoman in the Coen brothers’ film Fargo.Born: June 23, 1957
Age: 55 years old
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Randy Jackson
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- Weight Loss Winners
- American Idol
- Famous Cancerians
Randy Jackson
Bassist, Music Producer, Singer, Television Personality / 1956 -
Record producer and musician Randy Jackson is notable mostly as a judge on the talent-search TV show American Idol
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1956 | 56 years old
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Bob Fosse
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Choreographers
Bob Fosse
Choreographer, Director / 1927 - 1987
Bob Fosse was an American theater and motion-picture choreographer and director of musical plays.1927 | 60 years old
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Clarence Thomas
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Cancerians
Clarence Thomas
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1948 -
Clarence Thomas is the second African-American justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed in 1991 and leans conservative.
Born: June 23, 1948
Age: 64 years old
Birthplace: Pin Point, Georgia, United States
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June Carter Cash
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Singers
June Carter Cash
Songwriter, Singer / 1929 - 2003
June Carter Cash was a Grammy-winning country singer who was married to and performed with country music star Johnny Cash.
1929 | 73 years old
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Zinedine Zidane
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Soccer Players
Zinedine Zidane
Soccer Player / 1972 -
One of soccer's all-time greats, Zinedine Zidane led France to victory at the 1998 World Cup, but was thrown out of the '06 Cup final for striking an opponent.
1972 | 40 years old
Soccer Player
June 23
Died on This Day
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Jonas Salk
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Scientists
- Famous People Born in 1914
Jonas Salk
Doctor, Scientist / 1914 - 1995
Jonas Salk was an American physician and medical researcher who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio.
Died: June 23, 1995
Age: 80 years old
Place: La Jolla, California , United States
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Betty Shabazz
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- Famous Lookalikes
- African-American Biopics
- Famous Academics
Betty Shabazz
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Nurse / 1934 - 1997
Betty Shabazz is best known as the wife of African-American nationalist leader Malcolm X, who was assassinated in New York City in 1965.
1997 | 63 years old
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Ed McMahon
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- Famous Game Show Hosts
Ed McMahon
Comedian, Game Show Host / 1923 - 2009
Ed McMahon was the announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, made famous through his banter and his opening introduction, 'Heeeere's Johnny!'2009 | 86 years old
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Aaron Spelling
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Aaron
Aaron Spelling
Actor, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1923 - 2006
Aaron Spelling remains television’s most prolific producer, primarily known for escapist entertainment.
Died: June 23, 2006
Age: 83 years old
Place: Los Angeles, California , United States
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Tony Spilotro
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Tony
Tony Spilotro
Organized Crime Boss / 1938 - 1986
Tony Spilotro is best known as a mob representative in Las Vegas from the 1970s to the '80s. He was brutally beaten and murdered by mob members in 1986.
1986 | 48 years old
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Peter Falk
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- Celebrity Golfers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
Peter Falk
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1927 - 2011
American actor Peter Falk is best known for his role as the television detective Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo.
2011 | 83 years old
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Johann Heinrich von Thünen
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Johann
- Famous People Born in 1783
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
Economist / 1783 - 1850
Economist and agriculturalist Johann Heinrich von Thünen wrote about the relationship between commodity transportation costs and the location of production.
June 24, 1783
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Antoni Gaudí
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
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Antoni Gaudí
Architect / 1852 - 1926
Antoni Gaudí was a Barcelona-based Spanish architect whose free-flowing works were greatly influenced by nature.
June 25, 1852
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Salvador Allende
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1908
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Salvador Allende
World Leader / 1908 - 1973
Salvador Allende was the president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, and the first democratically elected Marxist president of Latin American country.
June 26, 1908
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I.A.L. Diamond
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- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
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I.A.L. Diamond
Screenwriter / 1920 - 1988
I.A.L. Diamond was a Romanian-born American screenwriter who worked extensively with director Bill Wilder.
June 27, 1920
Screenwriter
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Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
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Omar Epps
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Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
Film Actor, Television Actor
