23 June - Today in History | इतिहास में दिन - "23 जून" | M J Manjari

 Day in History - “23 June”       

 

What happened on 23 June in History: If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.

International Olympic Day

The International Olympic Day is celebrated on 23rd June every year to make people aware of the importance of games in life. Olympic Day is much more than a sports event. It is a day for the world to get active.

United Nations Public Service Day

This day is designated by the UN General Assembly to celebrate 23rd June as Public Service Day.  It highlights the contribution of public service in the development process, recognises the work of public servants and encourages young people to pursue careers in public sectors.

International Widow's Day

International Widows Day (international) is observed on 23 June annually to raise awareness globally about the violation of human rights that widows suffer and face in several countries following the death of their spouses.

1314 - Battle of Bannockburn

On this day in 1314 began the Battle of Bannockburn, a decisive engagement in Scottish history whereby the Scots defeated the English, regained their independence, and established Robert the Bruce as Robert I.

1757 - The Battle of Plassey begins between the British Army and Siraj ud-Daulah who took control of the British occupation of Bengal.

1868 - American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes and two others were granted a patent for a typewriter.

1961 - The Antarctic Treaty was enacted, reserving the entire continent for free and nonpolitical scientific investigation.

1991 – The African country of Moldova declared independence on this day.

2014 - Gujarat ‘Rani Ki Vav’ and Himachal ‘Great Himalayan National Park’ were included in the World Heritage List.

2016 - Britain's exit (“Brexit”)

The United Kingdom voted in a referendum to withdraw from the European Union, with 51.9 percent supporting Britain's exit (“Brexit”) and 48.1 percent opposing the move; it marked the first time a country had decided to leave the organization.

Famous People's Birthday on June 23

1. 1952 - Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He is a three-time member of the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of the Rajya Sabha. He was the state President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.

2. 1987 - Tanmay Bhat

Tanmay Bhat is an Indian YouTuber, comedian, scriptwriter, Actor, performer and producer. He was the co-founder and former CEO of the creative agency All India Bakchod along with Gursimranjet Singh Khamba. In 2018, he was a judge on Season 1 of Comicstaan, a stand-up comedy competition broadcast on Amazon Prime.

Famous Death Anniversay on June 23

1. 1980 - Sanjay Gandhi

Sanjay Gandhi was an Indian politician and the younger son of Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi. He was a member of parliament, Lok Sabha and the Nehru–Gandhi family.

This was all about the interesting and intriguing events that occurred on  June 23!

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