CoM Moderators Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1295 - Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome1794 - Russian Empress Catherine II (Catherine the Great) grants Jews permission to settle in Kiev1860 - US Congress establishes Government Printing Office1938 - Civil Aeronautics Authority (US) established1972 - 45 countries leave the Sterling Area, allowing their currencies to fluctuate independently of the British Pound1975 - US Open Men's Golf, Medinah CC: Lou Graham defeats John Mahaffey by 2 strokes in an 18-hole Monday playoff to win his only major championship1982 - Himmy, of Australia, weighs in at domestic cat record 20.7 kg (45 lb)1991 - A peace summit, brokered by the clergy and business and attended by all major political parties, but boycotted by the Conservative Party, is held to end the violence in South Africa2003 - Barry Bonds steals second base against the LA Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career homers and 500 steals2021 - 1st ICC World Test Championship final, Southampton: New Zealand dismisses India for meagre 170; completes tricky chase of 139 on 6th day to win inaugural cricket title More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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