🗓️ On This Day - June 23rd
June 23rd is a great day to simply top up on some water and play some video games. Do also take time today to learn about history's most influential female engineers, and if you can take your dog to work – do so! Here's everything you really, absolutely need to know about June 23rd.
On this day
Pierre de Coubertin formed the IOC.
Without the IOC, the International Olympic Committee, we wouldn't enjoy the fantastic spectacles of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. On this day back in 1894, Pierre de Coubertin helped form the body that would keep sports in check.
Antarctica was preserved.
While it may seem strange now, there was the need to preserve Antarctica back in 1961, amid concerns during the Cold War. Specifically, on June 23rd, 1961, a treaty was signed to agree that no arms testing or any form of military activity would occur on the continent.
The Nintendo 64 first went on sale in Japan.
In 1996, Nintendo dared to leap into the third dimension with a console that promised whole new ways to play adventures starring the likes of Mario. The console would go on to sell almost 33 million units worldwide, though the Sony PlayStation (PS1) would prove more popular over time.
Britney took a stand.
In more recent news, in 2021, pop star Britney Spears formally requested that a judge end her court-ordered conservatorship held by her father. The case was covered by the media en masse, and thankfully, Britney eventually won her right to freedom!
Special Days Falling on June 23rd
Today isn't just any other day – as it happens, there are more than a few different ways you can mark June 23rd at home. Let's look at some of the most interesting ways people are marking today.
International Women In Engineering Day
We can all agree that there aren't enough women in the sciences. But, and as far back as you can go, women have had a huge impact on engineering. So, today, on International Women In Engineering Day, take some serious time to learn more about some of history's most influential female engineers – and how the work of women continues to help us live conveniently.
National Take Your Dog To Work Day
Taking your dog to work may not always be possible, but on June 23rd, plenty of workplaces make an exception! If you don’t want to see your pup shut indoors alone while you’re at the office, maybe the boss will give you a free pass… if you ask nicely and promise to keep your pooch from marking its territory!
National Hydration Day
Hydration is just as important to us as air and food. Yet, many of us tend to suffer from dehydration simply by forgetting to drink! And, sadly, there are still millions around the world who cannot even access clean, drinkable water. So, today, focus on your own hydration, make sure you drink enough, and research how we can all help poorer areas of the world get their human right access to water.
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This month in history
Graceland welcomed visitors. Following the death of the King of Rock n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley, his home, formally known as Graceland, was finally opened to the public in 1982.
Famous Birthdays on June 23rd
Alan Turing, English mathematician and computer scientist pioneer, born 1912
June Carter Cash, American singer, songwriter, and actress, born 1929
Frances McDormand, American actress, born 1957
Joel Edgerton, Australian actor, born 1974
Maria Carolina Christina, Princess of The Netherlands, born 1974
If you were born on June 23rd…
…you’re a Cancer! This means that you are a very nurturing and kind person. You can also be a bit insecure, but your innate sensitivity helps you to surround yourself with good people. Learn more at our Cancer facts page!
