June 23rd (1956) was a Saturday. It's the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 192 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd June, 1956
» The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa.
Famous Birthdays on June 23 in 1956
» Tony Hill (American football) called Tony Hill, American football player and sportscaster
» Randy Jackson, American bass player and producer
June 23rd Famous Deaths for 1956
» Reinhold Glière, Russian composer and educator (b. 1875)
June 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Æthelthryth
» Marie of Oignies
» June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)
» First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
» First night of Ivan Kupala Day
» Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
» Jāņi or Līgo (Latvia)
» United Nations Public Service Awards or United Nations Public Service Day (International observance e.g International)