Historical Events
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, Guns 'n' Roses, and Elton John headline; other performers include Foo Fighters (in a surprise appearance), Rickie Lee Jones, Lizzo, Little Nas X, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp, Fred Again, and The War on Drugs
Album Release
Jason Mraz releases his album "Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride" on his 46th birthday
Famous Deaths
- Betta St John [Betty Jean Striegler], American-English stage and screen actress, singer and dancer (Dream Wife; Carousel; Corridors of Blood), dies at 93
- Frederic Forrest, American character actor (The Rose; Apocalypse Now; Lonesome Dove; One from the Heart), dies at 86 [1]
- Jesse McReynolds, American singer and mandolinist (Grand Ole Opry), dies at 93 [1]
- Jimmy Kim, American taekwondo practitioner (Olympic gold heavyweight 1988; World Cup gold 1987), dies at 56
Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023)
American musical theater lyricist (Fiorello; Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 99 [1]
- Willem Nijholt, Dutch actor (De Nietsnut, Respect, Op Afbetaling), dies at 88
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About June 23, 2023
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave
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