Deification
Vespasian is deified on his death at Cutilia
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June 23 in History
This permanent archive page contains 143 World History Database records for June 23, spanning 79 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Vespasian Titus Flavius; Deification; Battle of Florence.
Total: 143Events: 125Births: 4Deaths: 5Battles: 9Countries: 30
Events on June 23
Siege of Stirling
Arrives at Stirling at the head of an army of 20,000, outnumbering the Scots 2:1
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Marriage
The marriage contract to the future Henry VIII is concluded
Treaty of Breda
Affirms the Treaty of Breda agreeing to the Covenant in Scotland
Capture of St Elmo
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
Capture of St Elmo
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
Peace with Hideyoshi
Accepts settlement terms with Toyotomi Hideyoshi after the Siege of Takamatsu
Seppuku at Takamatsu
Commits seppuku as part of the settlement ending the Siege of Takamatsu
Capture of Thionville
Captures the fotress of Thionville to secure Lorraine & the Rhine valley
Landing in Scotland
Charles II lands in Scotland and becomes the focus of Royalist and Covenanter resistance.
Alliance Agreement at London
Clarendon supports the Portuguese match as a strategic alliance for the restored monarchy.
Bombay Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Bombay to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Marriage Treaty
Afonso VI's government concludes the treaty renewing alliance with England through Catherine's marriage.
Marriage Treaty
Catherine of Braganza is named as Charles II's bride in the Anglo-Portuguese marriage treaty.
Marriage Treaty
Charles II agrees the Portuguese marriage treaty that brings Catherine of Braganza as queen.
Rule of Tangier
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Tangier Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Treaty of Red Indians
Signs a Treaty of Friendship with the Red Indians
East India Company
Mir Jafar's refusal to support Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey helps the East India Company win the battle and dominate Bengal politics.
Annulment of Assembly Decisions
Louis XVI declared decisions taken by the self-proclaimed National Assembly invalid during the royal session.
Order to Disperse Assembly
Louis XVI ordered the deputies to leave the hall after the royal session, but the National Assembly refused to disperse.
Royal Reform Concessions
Louis XVI offered reforms during the royal session while preserving important privileges and the traditional distinction between the three orders.
Royal Session
Louis XVI addressed the deputies in a royal session and attempted to restore separate deliberation by the three orders.
Royal Session Defiance
Mirabeau resisted the royal order to disperse after the Royal Session, symbolizing the Assembly's refusal to retreat.
Return Journey
Barnave travels beside the royal family and begins to favour preserving a constitutional monarchy
Return Journey
Barnave travels beside the royal family and begins to favour preserving a constitutional monarchy.
Return Journey
Petion observes the royal family closely during the guarded return from Varennes
Return Journey
Petion observes the royal family closely during the guarded return from Varennes.
Harland and Wolff Apprenticeship
Enters Harland and Wolff at the age of fifteen as a premium apprentice at the Queen's Island shipyard.
Advance into Bohemia
Friedrich Karl moves the First Army through Saxony toward the Bohemian frontier.
Crossing of Mincio
La Marmora leads Italy's main army across the Mincio toward Austrian Venetia.
Detention of Elector
Prussian troops detain the elector at Wilhelmshohe after he refuses neutrality.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term, a minority administration
National Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President
President of United States of America
The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President
British Crews Oil Transport Policy
Explains that Admiralty oil transport will use British-flag vessels under government freight arrangements.
Peerage
Created the Duke of York & takes his seat in the House of Lords
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Invasion of Albania
Italy invades Albania
Invasion of Albania
Italy invades Albania
Ministry of Labour Debate
Challenges government labour and employment policy in the Commons.
Berlin Construction
Instructed by Hitler to rebuild Berlin by 1950, must surpass Paris
Operation Collar
1st British Commando raid on occupied France at Boulogne-sur-Mer, attackers failed to achieve any of their objectives
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
1st British Commando raid on occupied France at Boulogne-sur-Mer, attackers failed to achieve any of their objectives
Capture of Grodno
Grodno is captured during the German invasion of Russia
Front-Belorussia
Attacks the Minsk highway
Operation Overlord
The Allies gain a bridgehead over the River Odon near Caen
Legislation
The Taft-Hartley Act (also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act) is passed over the veto of Harry S. Truman, when it was passed by Congress Truman denounces it as a "slave-labor bill"
Taft-Hartley Act
Congress overrides Truman's veto and enacts restrictions on union practices and strikes.
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act declares the closed shop illegal and permits the union shop only after a vote of a majority of the employees. The Taft-Hartley Act (also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act) is passed over the veto of Harry S.
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act enables the United States Attorney General the power to obtain an 80-day injunction when a threatened or actual strike that he/she believed "imperiled the national health or safety".
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act forbids jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts & allows the right of employers to be exempted from bargaining with unions unless they wish to.
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act forbids unions from contributing to political campaigns and requires union leaders to affirm they were not supporters of the Communist Party.
Taft-Hartley Act
Truman, when it was passed by Congress Truman denounces it as a "slave-labor bill"
Coup
Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
Coup
Places Major General Mohammed Naguib in powers as titular leader. Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Cabinet, due to the ill health of Churchill & Eden
Health of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Suffers a stroke & for a few days his life is in the balance. Spends the next 3 months in convalescence
Constitution of Egypt
Promulgates the republican constitution after its approval in a national referendum.
Constitution of Egypt
Wins approval for a new republican constitution establishing a strong presidential system.
Presidential Referendum
Wins the presidential referendum held alongside approval of the new constitution.
Presidential Referendum
Wins the referendum establishing him as President under the new constitution.
Taoiseach of Ireland
Succeeds de Valera as Taoiseach and begins a government focused on economic modernization.
Soviet Test Detection Assessment
McCone stated that there was no technical evidence of secret Soviet testing during the moratorium, while warning that small underground tests could escape detection.
Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation with the
The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation with the USA goes into effect
Treaty of Security
The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation goes into effect
Meeting with Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Meets Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika after the change of government in Algeria.
Introduction of Zaire Currency
The government replaces the Congolese franc with the zaire currency.
Education
Charles studies history, earning a 2:2 (lower second class) Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree making him the third member of the Royal Family to earn a university degree
Brookings Institution Discussion
Participates in a brief recorded meeting covering Nixon's discussion of the Brookings Institution, political leanings and government contracts.
Busing Statement Preparation
Discusses preparations for a presidential statement on school busing, including length, tone, questions and teleprompter arrangements.
CIA Watergate Request
As CIA director, becomes involved in White House efforts to use national-security claims to restrict parts of the FBI's Watergate investigation.
CIA-FBI Contact
As CIA deputy director, participates in contacts with the FBI concerning White House claims that parts of the Watergate inquiry affect CIA interests.
CIA-FBI Intervention Plan
Discusses with Nixon a plan for CIA officials to ask the FBI to limit inquiries into funding connected with the Watergate burglars.
CIA-FBI Intervention Plan
Discusses with Nixon a plan for CIA officials to ask the FBI to limit inquiries into Watergate funding by citing national-security concerns.
Domestic Council Schedule
Reviews Nixon's schedule for a Domestic Council meeting and the preparation of background material for the session.
Economic Policy Cable
Reviews an economic-policy cable from George Shultz to John Connally concerning British reaction to devaluation.
Presidential Documentary Filming
Participates in planning and instructions for documentary filming of Nixon, including camera arrangements and the President's movements.
Smoking Gun Conversation
Agrees with Haldeman on using the CIA to tell the FBI that aspects of the Watergate money investigation involve national security concerns.
White House Tape 343-036
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 343-036; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 343-036
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 343-036; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 343-036
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 343-036; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-002
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-002
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-002
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-010
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 741-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 741-010
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 741-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Los Angeles Writ Transfer
Federal records show Hunt was received in Los Angeles under a writ while Watergate-related legal proceedings and investigations continued.
Los Angeles Writ Transfer
Federal records show Hunt was received in Los Angeles under a writ while Watergate-related legal proceedings and investigations continued.
San Clemente Summit Talks
Continues discussions with Richard Nixon in California during the final phase of his United States visit.
Purchase of Gatcombe Park
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Purchase of Gatcombe Park
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Stranglehold Chart Entry
Stranglehold enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-six.
Saved
Releases the gospel album Saved.
Air India Bombing
Responds after the Air India Flight 182 bombing kills 329 people.
Every Beat of My Heart
Releases Every Beat of My Heart, including a title song reflecting Scottish family roots.
European Central Bank
Thatcher rules out joining the European Central Bank
Elections
Wins election on a platform linked to security and progress with Palestinians after the First Intifada.
French Humanitarian Intervention
The mission establishes a humanitarian protection zone in southwest Rwanda.
Operation Turquoise
Commands the French-led Operation Turquoise deployment.
India-China Declaration
Vajpayee and Chinese leaders issue a declaration outlining principles for improved India-China relations.
India-China Special Representatives
India and China agree to appoint Special Representatives to pursue a political framework for resolving the boundary question.
Recognition of Tibet Autonomous Region
India formally recognises the Tibet Autonomous Region as part of the People's Republic of China.
Sikkim Border Trade Agreement
India and China agree to reopen border trade through Sikkim.
Large Hadron Collider Start-Up Planning
Reports plans for initial Large Hadron Collider collisions as accelerator and detector installation approaches its final commissioning phase.
European Council Reform Treaty Mandate
Supports the compromise mandate that enables an intergovernmental conference to draft the Lisbon reform treaty.
Congress Resignation
Presents his resignation to the president of Congress before the end of his term.
Resignation Attempt
Attempts to leave office early in connection with his move toward a Senate seat.
Final Declared Syrian Chemicals Removed
The final shipment of chemicals declared by Syria is removed from the country for destruction.
Higgs Boson
Sees CERN report stronger evidence that the Higgs boson decays directly to fermions, extending tests of how the Higgs field couples to matter particles.
Brexit
The United Kingdom votes in the referendum on European Union membership.
EU Referendum
The United Kingdom votes in the referendum on European Union membership.
EU Referendum Remain Vote
Campaigns for and votes for continued British membership of the European Union in the referendum held on 23 June.
Alan Turing Polymer Fifty-Pound Note Issued
Andrew Bailey serves as Governor when the Bank of England issues the polymer fifty-pound note featuring mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
BepiColombo completes its second Mercury flyby as the mission continues refining its trajectory for eventual orbit insertion.
EU Candidate Status
Moldova receives EU candidate status alongside Ukraine.
EU Candidate Status
Welcomes the European Council decision granting Ukraine candidate status for European Union membership.
HIMARS Arrival
Announces arrival of HIMARS systems in Ukraine.
Ukraine EU Support
Backs Ukraine receiving European Union candidate status.
RLV LEX-03
The RLV LEX-03 trial completes another autonomous runway landing while S. Somanath heads ISRO.
Missile Attack on US Bases
Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases after American strikes.
Prime Minister of Romania
Bolojan takes office as prime minister and forms a coalition government.
Births on June 23
Birth of Josephine Bonaparte
Birth of Josephine Bonaparte, Josephine Tascher
Birth of Edward VIII
Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne
Birth of Alan Mathison Turing
Birth of Alan Mathison Turing
Birth of Dennis Price
Birth of Dennis Price
Deaths on June 23
Death of Vespasian Titus Flavius
Death of Vespasian
Death of Henry de Bohun
Robert killed Henry de Bohun in single combat during the opening fighting before the main Battle of Bannockburn.
Death of Zheng Chenggong
Koxinga dies shortly after establishing Zheng rule on Taiwan.
Death of Sanjay Gandhi
Death of Sanjay Gandhi
Death of Peter Quaife
Death of Kinks bassist Peter Quaife.
Battles on June 23
Battle of Florence
Stilichos Roman army beats Radagaisus Barbarians
Battle of La Rochelle
The French fleet regains control of the western & northern coasts of France. The French fleet, helped by Castille, defeat an English fleet
Battle of Rochelle
The French Fleet regains control of the west & north of France. The French fleet, helped by Castille, defeat an English fleet
Battle of Rochelle
Supports the French fleet against the English, La Rochelle surrenders to the French
Battle of Plessey
Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India
Battle of Plessey
Siraj-ud-Daulah is defeated at Plassey after key commanders withhold support, allowing Robert Clive's East India Company force to prevail.
Battle of Krefeld
Defeats the French
Battle of Krefeld
The Battle of Krefeld
Battle of Bac-le
The Chinese defeat a French force