Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2009. There are 191 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 23, 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by the man he was succeeding, Earl Warren.
On this date:
In 1757, forces of the East India Company led by Robert Clive won the Battle of Plassey, which effectively marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India.
In 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his "Type-Writer."
In 1931, aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took off from New York on a round-the-world flight that lasted eight days and 15 hours.
In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was established.
In 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit the power of organized labor.
In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser was elected president of Egypt.
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin held the first of two meetings at Glassboro State College in New Jersey.
In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed a plan to use the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon's resignation in 1974.)
In 1985, all 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland, after a bomb widely believed to have been planted by Sikh separatists exploded.
In 1989, the Supreme Court refused to shut down the "dial-a-porn" industry, ruling Congress had gone too far in passing a law banning all sexually oriented phone message services.
Ten years ago: A divided Supreme Court dramatically enhanced states' rights in a trio of decisions that eroded Congress' power. U.S. Marines in Kosovo killed one person and wounded two others after coming under fire; no Marines were injured. Two months after his retirement, Wayne Gretzky was voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame along with former referee Andy Van Hellemond and Ian (Scotty) Morrison in the builder category.
Five years ago: In a major retreat, the United States abandoned an attempt to win a new exemption for American troops from international prosecution for war crimes — an effort that had faced strong opposition because of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal.
One year ago: Outraged at the turmoil in Zimbabwe, the U.N. Security Council declared that a fair presidential vote was impossible because of a "campaign of violence" waged by President Robert Mugabe's government. Seattle's Felix Hernandez hit the first grand slam by an American League pitcher in 37 years, then departed with a sprained ankle before he could qualify for a win in the Mariners' 5-2 victory over the New York Mets.
Birthdays in History for Tuesday 23rd June 2009
47 BC - Pharaoh Ptolemy XV of Egypt
1160 - Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)
1433 - Francis II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1488)
1456 - Margaret of Denmark, wife of James III of Scotland (d. 1486)
1534 - Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582)
1540 - Johann Baptista Serranus, composer
1596 - Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)
1612 - Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet
1612 - André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660)
1668 - Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744)
1683 - Etienne Fourmont, French orientalist (d. 1745)
1703 - Maria Leszczyńska, queen of Louis XV of France (d. 1768)
1716 - Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, English politician (d. 1789)
1749 - Konrad Back, composer
1750 - Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist (d. 1801)
1763 - Josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)
1774 - Matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling)
1799 - John Milton Bernhisel, American physician (d. 1881)
1800 - Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and social activist (d. 1846)
1801 - Daniel Smith Donelson, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1863
1810 - Franziska"Fanny" Elssler, Austrian ballerina
1818 - Simon Vissering, Dutch economist/minister of Finances (1879-81)
1822 - Young Marshall Moody, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1866
1824 - Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke, composer
1837 - Ernest Guiraud, composer
1838 - Edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868
1846 - George Sax, inventor (saxophone)
1848 - Antoine Joseph Sax, inventor (saxophone)
1852 - Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer
1855 - Maude Valerie White, composer
1858 - William Ernst Johnson, Cambridge England, mathematician
1859 - Florentinus M Wibaut, Amsterdams social alderman (building of houses)
1875 - Carl Milles, Uppsala Sweden, fountain sculptor (Wedding of Rivers)
1876 - Irvin S Cobb, Ky, writer/humorist (Old Judge Priest)
1877 - Blair Fairchild, composer
1877 - Hermann Stephani, composer
1879 - William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman
1884 - Werner Krauss, Germany, actor (Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Joyless Street)
1884 - Cyclone Taylor, ice hockey player (d. 1979)
1887 - Ernst Rowohlt, German publisher (Rowohlt-Verlag)
1887 - John Finley Williamson, Canton Ohio, conductor (Westminster Choir)
1888 - Anna Achmatova, [AA Gorenko], Russian conductor (Tsjetki)
1888 - Lee Moran, Chicago IL, actor (Circus Clown)
1888 - Bronson M. Cutting, American politician (d. 1935)
1889 - Anna Akhmatova, Russian poet (d. 1966)
1892 - Able Kiviat, US, runner (Olympic-gold-1912)
1892 - Edmund Cobb, Albuquerque NM, western actor (Comanche Territory)
1892 - Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish/US pianist
1893 - Donald McBride, Brooklyn NY, actor (Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma)
1894 - Alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist (Kinsey Report)
1894 - Edward VIII, King of Great Brit/N-Ireland/emperor of India (1936)
1897 - Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)
1899 - Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer
1901 - Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador
1901 - Paul Verhoeven, Unna Germany, director (4th Man, Basic Instinct)
1902 - Howard T Engstrom, Boston, computer designer (Univac)
1902 - Mathias Wieman, German actor (d. 1969)
1903 - Anthony Veiller, NYC, writer (Night of Iguana, Moulin Rouge)
1903 - Hans C Branner, Danish writer (Toys, Horse Rider)
1903 - Paul Joseph James Martin, Canadian politician (d. 1992)
1904 - Carleton Coon, prof of anthropology (What in the World)
1904 - Quintin McMillan, cricketer (South African leg spinner 1929-32)
1904 - Willie Mae "Mother" Smith, gospel singer/evangelist folk artist
1905 - Jack Pickersgill, Canadian politician (d. 1997)
1906 - Wolfgang Koeppen, writer
1907 - Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian comedienne (d. 2008)
1908 - Paulus Akkerman, [Paul fen Nijenborn], Frisian writer (Each om Each)
1910 - Jean Anouilh, France, dramatist (Thieves' Carnival)
1910 - Milt Hinton, American jazz bassist (d. 2000)
1911 - David Ogilvy, advertising whiz (Ogilvy & Mathers)
1912 - Alan Turing, mathematician/pioneer in computer theory (Turing Machine)
1912 - Maurice Dallimore, England, actor (Collector, Lad: A Dog)
1913 - Jacques Rabemananjara, Hungarian author/vice-president (Antsa)
1913 - Molly Harris, actress/writer (Immortal)
1913 - William P Rogers, Norfolk NY, US secretary of state (1969-73)
1915 - Dennis Price, Twyford England, actor (Adventurers, Millionairess)
1916 - Irene Worth, [Hattie Abrams], Nebraska, actress (Nicolas & Alexandra)
1916 - Len Hutton, cricketer (England opener, 364 v Australia The Oval 1938)
1917 - Sid Watters Jr, horse trainer
1919 - Muhammad Boudiaf, Algerian political leader (d. 1992)
1920 - Paul Des Marais, composer
1921 - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964- )
1922 - Francis Thorne, Bay Shore NY, composer (Burlesque Overture)
1922 - Leonard Dorfman, horse trainer
1922 - Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1998)
1925 - Amada Galvez Santos Ocampo, composer
1925 - Art Modell, owner (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Modells Stores)
1925 - Richard Barber, cricketer (scored 12 & 5 in only Test NZ v WI 1956)
1925 - Miriam Karlin, English actress
1926 - Lars Johan Werle, composer
1927 - Bob Fosse, Chicago Ill, choreographer/director (Cabaret, Damn Yankees)
1929 - Dave King, Twickenham England, comedian (Kraft Music Hall)
1929 - Henri Pousseur, Malmö dy Belgium, composer (Homo Habitis)
1929 - June Carter Cash, Maces Spring Va, country singer (Johnny Cash Show)
1930 - Donn Fulton Eisele, Columbus Ohio, Col USAF/astronaut (Apollo 7)
1931 - Urs Jaeggi, writer
1932 - Bob Blair, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in 19 Tests in 50s)
1933 - Bert Convy, St Louis MO, game show host (Win, Lose or Draw)
1935 - Maurice Ferre, former mayor of Miami
1936 - Berend Boudewijn [van der Woude], Dutch TV host/director (Baantjer)
1936 - Costas Simitis, Prime Minister of Greece
1937 - Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland
1940 - Alexander Irvine, Lord Chanceller of UK (1997- )
1940 - Diana Trask, Australia, singer (Sing Along With Mitch)
1940 - Mike Shrimpton, cricketer (occasional NZ Test batsman 1963-74)
1940 - Simon Hobday, Mareking South Africa, PGA golfer (1994 US Senior Open)
1940 - Stuart Sutcliffe, Edinburgh Scotland, rocker (Beatles)
1940 - Wilma Rudolph, St Bethlehem Tenn, runner (Olympic-3 gold-1960)
1940 - Adam Faith, English singer and actor (d. 2003)
1941 - Roger McDonald, Australian author
1941 - Richard M. Richie Roberts, former Marine and New Jersey Police Detective, Criminal Defense Attorney
1943 - James Levine, musical conductor (Tosca)/dir (Metropolitan Opera)
1943 - Vint Cerf, American Internet pioneer, Turing Award laureate
1944 - Rosetta Hightower, US singer (Don't Hang Up)
1945 - K B Wilson, methodist Preacher/Principal (Westminster College Oxford)
1945 - Paul Goddard, Georgia, rock bassist (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
1945 - John Garang, Sudanese leader and politician (d. 2005)
1945 - Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and writer.
1946 - Russ Thacker, Wash DC, producer (Golden Seal)
1946 - Ted Shackelford, Okla City Okla, actor (Gary-Dallas, Knots Landing)
1946 - Ted Shackleford, American actor
1947 - Bryan Brown, Sydney, actor (F/X, Gorillas in the Mist, Kim, Tai-Pan)
1948 - Clarence Thomas, Savannah Ga, 108th US Supreme Court Justice (1991- )
1948 - Myles Goodwyn, Montreal, rock guitarist/vocalist (April Wine)
1948 - Nigel Osborne, composer
1948 - Darhyl S. Ramsey, American author
1949 - Gordon Bray, Australian sports broadcaster
1950 - Sally Geeson, Sussex England, actress (Bless This House)
1950 - Douglas C. Lord, Canadian businessman
1951 - Michèle Mouton, French race car driver
1953 - Filbert Bayi, Karatu Tanzania, 3k steeplechase (Olympic-silver-1980)
1953 - Roberta Leighton, Minneapolis Mn, actress (Ginger-Days of Our Lives)
1955 - Debbie Boostrom, Peoria ILL, playmate (Aug, 1981)
1955 - Pierre Corbeil, Canadian politician
1955 - Glenn Danzig, American musician (The Misfits and Danzig)
1955 - Maggie Greenwald, American film director and writer
1955 - Jordan, British actress and model
1955 - Jean Tigana, French footballer
1956 - Tony Hill, American football player
1957 - David Houghton, cricketer (Zimbabwe batsman, 266 v Sri Lanka 1994)
1957 - Frances McDormand, actress, (Fargo, Academy Award)
1957 - Lee John, [John L Mcgregor], English singer/actor (Body Talk)
1959 - Danny Sharp, Hamilton Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (1986 Quinte Festival)
1960 - Donald Harrison, American musician
1960 - Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese musician and programmer
1961 - LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward/center (Phila 76ers)
1961 - Mark Drillich, Dutch pop bassist (Kong-Slauerhoff)
1961 - Zoran Janjetov, Serbian comic artist
1962 - Paul LaGreca, Bronx NY, actor (Big Trouble)
1962 - Richard Coles, rock keyboardist (Communards)
1962 - Kevin Yagher, TV/film special effects technician
1963 - Kari Takko, Uusikaupunki FIN, hockey goalie (Team Finland)
1963 - Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer
1963 - Steve Shelley, American musician (Crucifucks and Sonic Youth)
1964 - Joey Allen, Ft Wayne Indiana, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie)
1964 - Trent Bushey, Haverhill Mass, actor (David Rampal-All My Children)
1964 - Yun Lou, Chinese gymnast
1965 - Dawn Whiteham, New London Ct, bodybuilder (Penthouse Nov 1995)
1965 - John "Chip" McKibben II, Balboa Island Calif, rower (Olympics-1996)
1965 - Leith Wastle, Benalla VIC, Australasia golfer
1965 - Peter O'Malley, Bathurst NSW, Australasia golfer
1965 - Paul Arthurs, British guitarist (Oasis)
1966 - Barbara Jordan, US softball outfielder (Olympics-gold-96)
1966 - Chantal Daucourt, Bienne Switz, mountain cyclist (world-bronze-95)
1966 - Vladislav Neiman, Israel, Men's flyweight boxer (Oly-1996)
1966 - Chico DeBarge, American musician (DeBarge)
1966 - Richie Ren, Taiwanese musician
1967 - Derrick Walker, NFL tight end (KC Chiefs)
1967 - Laurie Wood, Orange Calif, playmate (March, 1989)
1967 - Helen Geake, British archaeologist
1968 - Kent Steffes, Ann Arbor Mich, beach volleyballer (Olympics-gold-96)
1968 - Ronnie West, WLAF RB (London Monarchs)
1969 - Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver (Carolina Panthers, GB Packers)
1969 - Martin Klebba, American actor
1970 - A C Earl, NBA center (Toronto Raptors)
1970 - Kerri Ann Buchberger, Russell Manitoba, volleyballer (Olympics-96)
1970 - Mike Bartrum, tight end (New England Patriots)
1970 - Rich Manning, NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies)
1970 - Robert Brooks, NFL wide reciever (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31)
1970 - Roger Knarren, soccer player (MVV)
1970 - Yann Tiersen, French musician
1971 - Felix Potvin, Anjou, NHL goalie (Toronto Maple Leafs)
1971 - Joe Rumolo, CFL defensive linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1972 - Cory Schlesinger, NHL running back (Detroit Lions)
1972 - Larry Whigham, NFL safety (NE Patriots)
1972 - Roell Preston, NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)
1972 - Selma Blair, American actress
1972 - Ron Corning, American television anchor
1972 - Zinedine Zidane, French footballer
1973 - Mark Larsen, jockey
1973 - Marie N, Latvian singer
1974 - Dontonio Wingfield, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers)
1974 - Lisa Bamford, Raleigh NC, Miss America-NC (1996)
1974 - Maria Carolina Christina, Princess of Netherlands
1974 - Mark Hendrickson, NBA forward (Sacramento Kings)
1974 - Joel Edgerton, Australian actor
1975 - Alexander Serikow, Landshut GER, hockey forward (Team Germany)
1975 - Jane Jamieson, Australian heptathlete (Olympics-96)
1975 - Kevin Dyson, American football player
1976 - Paola Suarez, Pergamino Arg, tennis star (1995 Futures-Buenos Aires)
1976 - Wade Barrett, American soccer player
1976 - Joe Becker, American musician
1976 - Patrick Monahan, British comedian
1976 - Brandon Stokley, American football player
1976 - Emmanuelle Vaugier, Canadian actress
1976 - Patrick Vieira, French footballer
1977 - Hayden Foxe, Australian soccer defender (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
1977 - Miguel Ángel Angulo, Spanish footballer
1977 - Jason Mraz, American singer and songwriter
1978 - Frédéric Leclercq, French bassist (DragonForce)
1978 - Memphis Bleek, American rapper
1978 - Matt Light, American football player
1979 - LaDainian Tomlinson, American football player
1980 - Becky Cloonan, American comic book artist
1980 - Ramnaresh Sarwan, Guyanese cricketer
1983 - Jason Berrent, American performer
1983 - Brooks Laich, Canadian ice hockey player
1984 - Duffy, Welsh Singer
1988 - Isabella Leong Lok-Sze, Hong Kong singer, actress and model
1988 - Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast
1990 - Samuel Lee, FIFA 08 World Champion
1992 - Bridget Sloan, American gymnast
1996 - Charlie Jones, British actor
