Sure, here are some historical events that happened on June 23rd throughout the years:
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Christopher Latham Sholes
- **1868**: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer."
- **1919**: The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established as part of the Treaty of Versailles.
- **1961**: The Antarctic Treaty, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on the continent, came into force.
- **1991**: Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
- **2016**: The United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union, an event commonly known as Brexit.
### Births
- **1894**: Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom who abdicated the throne in 1936.
- **1940**: Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish painter and musician, known as the original bass guitarist for the Beatles.
- **1955**: Jean Tigana, French footballer and manager.
- **1972**: Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and coach.
### Deaths
- **1972**: Estelle Winwood, English actress, died at the age of 101.
- **1980**: Clyfford Still, American painter associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement.
- **1995**: Jonas Salk, American virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.
If you're interested in more detailed information about any of these events or individuals, feel free to ask!
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