June 23rd (2013) was a Sunday. 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, 2013
» Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to Skywire Live or successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a Tightrope walking or tight rope.
June 23rd Famous Deaths for 2013
» Bobby Bland, American singer-songwriter (b. 1930)
» Frank Kelso, American admiral, United States Secretary of the Navy (b. 1933)
» Kurt Leichtweiss, German mathematician and academic (b. 1927)
» Little Willie Littlefield, American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1931)
» Richard Matheson, American author and screenwriter (b. 1926)
» Darryl Read, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (Crushed Butler and Tiger (1970s band) e.g Tiger) (b. 1951)
» Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (b. 1948)
» Frank Stranahan, American golfer (b. 1922)
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)