What happened Today in History on June 23? Learn about the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where Scotland secured independence from England under Robert the Bruce. Explore Adolf Hitler's visit to Paris in 1940, just after France's surrender during World War II. Delve into the Watergate scandal of 1972, where H.R. Haldeman advised President Nixon amidst controversy. Experience the blockbuster Batman premiere of 1989, and witness Nik Wallenda's daring high wire walk in 2013 over the Grand Canyon's Little Colorado River Gorge.
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June 23, 1314
The two-day Battle of Bannockburn, a landmark moment in Scottish history, begins near Stirling, Scotland-it results in a decisive victory over England, helping the Scots regain their independence and solidifying Robert the Bruce as Robert I, King of Scots
June 23, 1940
One day after France’s surrender to Germany early in World War II, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler visits Paris-he admires the city’s architecture and visits places of interest but is unable to ascend the famed Eiffel Tower, because the French had cut the elevator cables just before the German invasion
June 23, 1972
In a 90-minute recorded conversation, White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman advises U.S. President Richard Nixon to pressure the FBI to back off its Watergate burglary investigation-the conversation provides evidence of potential obstruction of justice, helping push Nixon to resign two years later in the face of the Watergate scandal and leading Haldeman to spend 18 months in prison
June 23, 1989
Tim Burton’s blockbuster film Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson and with music by Prince and Danny Elfman, opens in theaters in the U.S.-in a new marketing strategy that becomes a trend, Warner Brothers hyped Batman as a major summer “event” long before its release, helping the film gross an unprecedented $40 million in its opening weekend alone
June 23, 2013
34-year-old American daredevil aerialist Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to walk a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge near Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona-he does not wear a safety harness as he traverses a quarter-mile on a 2-inch-thick steel cable 1,500 feet above the gorge
Why It Matters: Each of these events offers a lesson in courage, resilience, and the power of human spirit. By understanding our past, we gain insight into the present and inspiration for the future.
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26 авг 2024
