In 2012, Ashton Eaton broke the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day: What happened on 23 June?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2012, Ashton Eaton broke the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 23 June, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 23 JUNE
2017 | A series of terrorist attacks in Pakistan resulted in the deaths of 96 people and injured 200 others.
2016 | The United Kingdom voted in a referendum to withdraw from the European Union, 52% to 48%.
2013 | Militants stormed a high-altitude climbing camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, and killed ten climbers and a local guide.
2012 | Ashton Eaton broke the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
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BIRTHDAYS
2004 | Russian figure skater, Alexandra Trusova.
1970 | American football player, Robert Brooks.
1987 | Italian swimmer, Alessia Filippi.
1930 | English historian and academic, John Elliott.
1981 | German rugby player, Rolf Wacha.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1980 | American painter and academic, Clyfford Still, 76.
2014 | Welsh cricketer, Euros Lewis, 72.
2015 | Honduran businessman, Miguel Facussé Barjum, 91.
2000 | Slovak footballer, Peter Dubovský, 28.
1806 | French zoologist and philosopher, Mathurin Jacques Brisson, 83.
SPORTS
1998 | On this day, Morocco beats Scotland 3-0 and Scotland finished at bottom of their group at the 1998 World Cup finals in France.
ENTERTAINMENT
2021 | On this day, “Good on Paper” was released by Netflix in the United States.
AFRICA FACT
Zimbabwe is a multi-currency country and the largest ethnic group is the Shona.
