June 23 in history

23/06/2009

On June 23:

1314 The first war of Scottish independence, the War of Bannockburn started.

1894 The International Olympic Committee  was founded in Paris.

 

1894 Alfred Kinsey  USA entomologist and sexologist was born.

1958 The Dutch Reformed Church accepted women ministers.

1973 World Court condemned French nuclear tests in the Pacific..