1887 June 1887 June 23rd, 1887

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  1. Born on June 23rd, 1887 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on June 23rd, 1887?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on June 23rd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (June 1887)

Born on June 23rd, 1887

Weekday

Thursday

June 23rd, 1887 was a Thursday.

Age

136

People born on June 23rd, 1887 will turn 137 this year (2024), in exactly 57 days .

Zodiac

♋

Cancer (The Crab)

June 22nd, 1887 - July 22nd, 1887

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 49,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 18 days, exactly on May 15th, 2024, people who were born on June 23rd, 1887 will be 50,000 days old!

49,982 Days

7,140 Weeks

1,642 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

What happened on June 23rd, 1887?

Rocky Mountains Park Act

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountains_Park_Act
Parliament of Canada

The Parliament of Canada passed the Rocky Mountains Park Act, creating Banff National Park in Alberta as the country's first national park.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Canada

What else happened on June 23rd?

2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum June 23rd, 2016

Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2118 June 23rd, 2014

Under the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 2118, the last of Syria's declared chemical weapons were shipped out for destruction.
Croatian War of Independence June 23rd, 1992

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) June 23rd, 1991

The first installment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released.
Khalistan movement June 23rd, 1985

A bomb attributed to the Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa destroyed Air India Flight 182 above the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 329 on board.
Killing of Vincent Chin June 23rd, 1982

Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma in Highland Park, Michigan, U.S., by two automotive workers who were angry about the success of Japanese auto companies.
Los Angeles Dodgers June 23rd, 1973

The Los Angeles Dodgers started Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell in the infield, beginning a record eight-year run in Major League Baseball for four people designated as starters for those positions.
Richard Nixon June 23rd, 1972

President Richard Nixon signed Title IX (co-author Patsy Mink pictured) into law as part of the Education Amendments, prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational program receiving U.S. federal funds.
1956 Egyptian referendum June 23rd, 1956

In a nationwide referendum, Gamal Abdel Nasser (pictured) was elected President of Egypt, a post he held until his death in 1970.
College Board June 23rd, 1926

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.
Pierre de Coubertin June 23rd, 1894

Led by French historian Pierre de Coubertin, an international congress at the Sorbonne in Paris formed the International Olympic Committee to revive the ancient Olympic Games.
Stand Watie June 23rd, 1865

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.
War of the First Coalition June 23rd, 1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on June 23rd

Born on June 23rd, 1887

73
Ernst Rowohlt
German publisher
*June 23rd, 1887, Bremen †December 1st, 1960, Hamburg
71
Paul Altheer
Swiss writer (1887-1959)
*June 23rd, 1887, Wattwil †May 10th, 1959

Same Day
Who's birthday is on June 23rd?

Gaston Maspero: Age & Birthday 70
Gaston Maspero

French Egyptologist (1846–1916)

*June 23rd, 1846, Paris †June 30th, 1916, Palais de l'Institut de France
91
Joseph Vogt

German historian of classical antiquity (1895-1986)

*June 23rd, 1895, Schechingen †July 14th, 1986, Tübingen
Alan Turing: Age & Birthday 41
Alan Turing

English computer scientist (1912–1954)

*June 23rd, 1912, Maida Vale †June 7th, 1954, Wilmslow
Danna Paola: Age & Birthday 28
Danna Paola

Mexican singer, model and actress

*June 23rd, 1995, Mexico City
97
Ernst Theodor Eichelbaum

German politician and educationist (1893-1991)

*June 23rd, 1893, Berlin †April 16th, 1991, Schleswig-Holstein
Zinedine Zidane: Age & Birthday 51
Zinedine Zidane

French football manager and former player

*June 23rd, 1972, Marseille
86
Martti Ahtisaari

President of Finland from 1994 to 2000

*June 23rd, 1937, Vyborg †October 16th, 2023, Helsinki
Frances McDormand: Age & Birthday 66
Frances McDormand

American actress

*June 23rd, 1957, Gibson City
Bob Fosse: Age & Birthday 60
Bob Fosse

American actor, dancer, choreographer and director (1927-1987)

*June 23rd, 1927, Chicago †September 23rd, 1987, George Washington University Hospital
Patrick Vieira: Age & Birthday 47
Patrick Vieira

French association football manager (born 1976)

*June 23rd, 1976, Dakar
Alfred Kinsey: Age & Birthday 62
Alfred Kinsey

American sexologist (1894–1956)

*June 23rd, 1894, Hoboken †August 25th, 1956, Bloomington
82
Rotraut Wisskirchen

German christian archaeologist

*June 23rd, 1936, Hagen †August 1st, 2018
22
Bárbara Bandeira

Portuguese singer

*June 23rd, 2001, Setúbal
Ola Ullsten: Age & Birthday 86
Ola Ullsten

Swedish politician, prime minister of Sweden between October 1978 and October 1979

*June 23rd, 1931, Teg †May 28th, 2018, Öja District, Gotland
77
Jean Anouilh

French playwright (1910–1987)

*June 23rd, 1910, Bordeaux †October 3rd, 1987, Lausanne
77
Harold Barrowclough

New Zealand general and judge

*June 23rd, 1894, Masterton †March 4th, 1972, Auckland
Christian Meier: Age & Birthday 53
Christian Meier

Peruvian actor, director and singer

*June 23rd, 1970, Lima
Larry Blyden: Age & Birthday 49
Larry Blyden

American game show host (1925-1975)

*June 23rd, 1925, Houston †June 6th, 1975, Agadir
Cyclone Taylor: Age & Birthday 94
Cyclone Taylor

Canadian ice hockey player and civil servant

*June 23rd, 1884, Tara †June 9th, 1979, Vancouver
José Rojas: Age & Birthday 40
José Rojas

Chilean footballer

*June 23rd, 1983, Talagante

Same year
Born in 1887

Le Corbusier: Age & Birthday 77
Le Corbusier

Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886-1965)

*October 6th, 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds †August 27th, 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
77
Pierre Taittinger

French politician

*October 4th, 1887, 18th arrondissement of Paris †January 22nd, 1965, Paris
Saint-John Perse: Age & Birthday 88
Saint-John Perse

French poet and diplomat

*May 31st, 1887, Pointe-à-Pitre †September 20th, 1975, Hyères
Erwin Schrödinger: Age & Birthday 73
Erwin Schrödinger

Austrian physicist (1887–1961)

*August 12th, 1887, Vienna †January 4th, 1961, Vienna
Marc Chagall: Age & Birthday 97
Marc Chagall

Belarusian-born French artist (1887–1985)

*July 14th, 1887, Vitebsk †March 28th, 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Arthur Rubinstein: Age & Birthday 95
Arthur Rubinstein

Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)

*January 28th, 1887, Łódź †December 20th, 1982, Geneva
John Reed: Age & Birthday 32
John Reed

American journalist, poet, and communist activist

*October 22nd, 1887, Portland †October 17th, 1920, Moscow
57
Hermann Hammerschmidt
*August 21st, 1887, Cottbus †November 30th, 1944
George Abbott: Age & Birthday 107
George Abbott

American writer and director (1887-1995)

*June 25th, 1887, Chautauqua County †January 31st, 1995, Miami Beach
Lynn Fontanne: Age & Birthday 95
Lynn Fontanne

British actress (1887–1983)

*December 6th, 1887, London †July 30th, 1983, Waukesha County
Josef Lada: Age & Birthday 69
Josef Lada

Czech illustrator, painter, caricaturist, scenographer and writer (1887-1957)

*December 17th, 1887, Hrusice †December 14th, 1957, Prague
Joseph Lamb: Age & Birthday 72
Joseph Lamb

American composer of ragtime music

*December 6th, 1887, Montclair †September 3rd, 1960, Brooklyn
Carmen Lyra: Age & Birthday 62
Carmen Lyra

Costa Rican politician and writer

*January 15th, 1887, San José †May 14th, 1949, Mexico City
Lajos Áprily: Age & Birthday 79
Lajos Áprily

Hungarian poet/translator/recipient:1954 Attila József Prize

*November 14th, 1887, Brașov †August 6th, 1967, Budapest
87
Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese politician and military leader (1887–1975)

*October 31st, 1887, Xikou †April 5th, 1975, Taipei
Huntley Gordon: Age & Birthday 69
Huntley Gordon

Canadian actor (1887-1956)

*October 8th, 1887, Montreal †December 7th, 1956, Van Nuys
Carlos Dávila: Age & Birthday 68
Carlos Dávila

Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955)

*September 15th, 1887, Los Ángeles †October 19th, 1955, Washington, D.C.
Boris Karloff: Age & Birthday 81
Boris Karloff

English actor (1887–1969)

*November 23rd, 1887, Dulwich †February 2nd, 1969, Midhurst
Georgia O'Keeffe: Age & Birthday 98
Georgia O'Keeffe

American modernist artist (1887–1986)

*November 15th, 1887, Sun Prairie †March 6th, 1986, Santa Fe
Vidkun Quisling: Age & Birthday 58
Vidkun Quisling

Norwegian politician and Nazi collaborator (1887–1945)

*July 18th, 1887, Fyresdal †October 24th, 1945, Akershus Fortress

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on June 23rd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] , Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations) which are celebrated on June 23rd.

Æthelthryth
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Æthelthryth
Marie of Oignies
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_of_Oignies
Joseph Cafasso
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cafasso
June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_23_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Father's Day (Nicaragua, Poland)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day
Grand Duke's Official Birthday (Luxembourg)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke's_Official_Birthday
International Women in Engineering Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_23
International Widows Day (international)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Widows_Day
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Remembrance_for_Victims_of_Terrorism
Okinawa Memorial Day (Okinawa Prefecture)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Memorial_Day
Bonfires of Saint John (Spain)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogueras_de_Alicante
First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festa_de_São_João_do_Porto
First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golowan_Festival
Jaaniõhtu (Estonia)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_Day_(Estonia)
Jāņi (Latvia)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jāņi
Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupala_Night
Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations [although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20] (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drăgaica_fair
United Nations Public Service Day (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Public_Service_Day
Victory Day (Estonia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Võidupüha
Bonfires of Saint John (Spain)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogueras_de_Alicante
First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festa_de_São_João_do_Porto
First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golowan_Festival
Jaaniõhtu (Estonia)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_Day_(Estonia)
Jāņi (Latvia)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jāņi
Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupala_Night
Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drăgaica_fair

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIII.VI.MDCCCLXXXVII

23.6.1887

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1887 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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