Historical Events
Hitler in Paris
After conquering France, Adolf Hitler visits Paris and views the Eiffel Tower and the grave of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Marcel Louette seeks opposition group "White Brigade" on Antwerp
- RAF bombs Schiphol, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Faith [Terence Wright], English pop and rock singer ("What Do You Want?"; "Poor Me"), actor (Budgie; Love Hurts), and financial journalist, born in Acton, Middlesex< England (d. 2003)
- Derry Irvine [Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine], Scottish politician (Labour Party) and Lord Chanceller of UK (1997-2003), born in Inverness, Scotland
- Diana Trask, Australian-American country music and pop, singer ("It's a Man's World (If You Have a Man Like Mine)"; "When I Get My Hands on You"), and television personality ( Sing Along With Mitch), born in Camberwell, Australia
- Mike Shrimpton, cricketer (occasional NZ Test batsman 1963-74)
- Simon Hobday, South African golfer (US Senior Open 1984), born in Mafikeng, South Africa (d. 2017)
- Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish visual artist and rock bassist (The Beatles, 1960-61), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1962)
Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994)
American athlete (3 Olympic gold 100/200/4x100m 1960), born in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee
About June 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
