What Happened on June 23, 1925

Historical Events

  • British warship fires on Hong Kong harbor strikers
  • Landslides create 3-mile long "Slide Lake" (Gros Ventre Wyoming)

Famous Birthdays

  • (Amada) "Amy" Santos Ocampo, Filipina pianist and composer, born in Manila, Philippines (d. 2009)

Art Modell (1925-2012)

American businessman (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Modells Stores), born in Brooklyn, New York

  • Miriam Karlin, British actress (The Rag Trade), born in Hampstead, London (d. 2011)
  • Nuno Oliveira, Portuguese equestrian, horse trainer, dressage instructor, author ('baroque' or 'classical' style), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1989)
  • Oliver Smithies, British biochemist (2007 Noble Prize for gene targeting), born in Halifax (d. 2017)

About June 23, 1925

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer