Historical Events
- Attack on Mpondwe Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Uganda by Islamic State-linked militants leaves about 40 pupils dead
- Scientific teams in the UK and Israel claim to have grown synthetic human embryos equivalent to that of 14-day-old natural embryos sparking controversy [1]
- The Recording Academy announces new rules for Grammy Awards aimed at AI use - stating “only human creators” can win but a work containing AI eligible as long as human input is meaningful [1]
- US truck driver Robert Bowers found guilty of the deadliest attack on Jews in the US, of shooting 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue, Pittsburgh, in 2018 [1]
Famous Deaths
- Alfredo Rojas, Argentine soccer striker (15 caps; CA Lanús, Real Betis, Gimnasia de La Plata, CA Boca Juniors), dies at 86
- Ben Helfgott, Polish-British Holocaust survivor, Olympian (1956, 1960), champion weightlifter, and Holocaust educator, dies at 93
- Bob Brown, American College-Pro Football HOF offensive tackle (University of Nebraska; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 x Pro-Bowl; Philadelphia Eagles, LA Rams, Oakland Raiders), dies at 81
- Daniel Ellsberg, American military analyst, whistleblower (The Pentagon Papers), and anti-war advocate, dies of pancreatic cancer at 92 [1]
- Gino Mäder, Swiss road and track cyclist (Vuelta a España Young rider classification 2021), dies in a race accident at 26
- Manabu Kitabeppu, Japanese Baseball HOF pitcher (Hiroshima Toyo Carp; 7 x NPB All-Star; Central League MVP 1986), dies from leukemia at 65
- Paxton Whitehead, English stage and screen actor (Back to School, Mad About You - "Hal"), dies at 85
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About June 16, 2023
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
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