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Discover what happened on June 23 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Jun 19, 2015 · In 1866, freedmen in Texas organized the first of what became the annual celebration of “Emancipation Day” on June 19. Early commemorates were also called Jubil

Oct 27, 2009 · D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom an

Dec 30, 2009 · Father’s Day celebrates dads on the third Sunday in June. Starting in Washington, it became a national holiday in 1972.

Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—celebrates the birth of American independence from the British Empire. On July 2, 1776, the Contin

Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is several centuries old. Its exact origins remain a mystery.

Oct 27, 2009 · The history of St. Patrick’s Day dates back more than 1,000 years. Although largely a secular holiday today, the origin of St. Patrick’s Day is religious.

Oct 27, 2009 · Memorial Day is a federal holiday that celebrates and honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Observed every year on the last Monday o

Feb 16, 2010 · Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1