Historical Events
- Indians' Luke Easter hits longest ball in Cleveland Stadium history, 477 feet, into upper deck, Section 4
- New York Yankees (6) & Detroit Tigers (5) hit record 11 HRs at Briggs Stadium; Tigers win, 10-9
- Swiss parliament refuses voting rights for women
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Butz, American College Football HOF defensive tackle (Purdue Uni; Super Bowl 1982, 87; First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 1983; St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins), born in Lafayette, Alabama (d. 2022)
- Douglas C. Lord, Canadian businessman
- Sally Geeson, actress (Bless This House), born in Sussex, England
About June 23, 1950
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
