Famous Birthdays
- Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish poet, novelist, recognized as one of the most important representatives of modernism in Turkish literature (A Mind at Peace, The Time Regulation Institute), born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire (d. 1962)
- Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister who unsuccessfully attempted to establish a Belgian government in London during World War II, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1982)
- Paul Verhoeven, German actor and director (Das kleine Hofkonzert), born in Unna, Germany (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Kensington Salaman, British pianist and synagogue music composer, dies at 87
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About June 23, 1901
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
