Detroit Style Pizza Day
Detroit Style Pizza Day, celebrated on June 23rd, honors one of America’s most iconic regional pizza styles. Known for its thick, rectangular crust, crispy, caramelized edges, and layers of toppings placed in reverse order (cheese first, then sauce), Detroit-style pizza originated in the Motor City in the 1940s. It was first baked in blue steel pans originally used for holding auto parts—giving the crust its signature texture and shape. This day celebrates not just the pizza itself, but also the innovation and local pride behind it. Whether you’re enjoying a slice from a classic Detroit pizzeria or trying your hand at baking one at home, it’s the perfect occasion to savor this cheesy, crunchy, and deeply satisfying dish.
Typewriter Day
Typewriter Day, celebrated on June 23rd, honors the invention of the typewriter and its profound impact on communication, writing, and office work. This date marks the anniversary of the patent granted to Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868 for what would become the first commercially successful typewriter. The typewriter revolutionized the way people wrote, making it faster, more legible, and more efficient. It played a crucial role in journalism, literature, and business for over a century before the rise of computers. Even today, the typewriter holds a nostalgic charm and is admired for its mechanical elegance and historical significance.
June 23 has witnessed several significant historical events across various years.
Historical Events
1868: Christopher Latham Sholes receives a patent for an invention he called the “Type-Writer.”
1919: Estonian War of Independence – The Estonian army defeats the German forces in the Battle of Cēsis, effectively ending the war.
1940: World War II – Adolf Hitler surveys newly defeated Paris in Nazi-occupied France.
1959: The “Kitchen Debate” takes place between Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev in Moscow. It highlights the technological and cultural competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
1960: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the first oral contraceptive pill, marking a significant milestone in reproductive health and women’s rights.
1972: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enacted in the United States, prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities.
1985: Air India Flight 182 is destroyed by a bomb off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. This remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters caused by a terrorist attack.
2016: The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, an event commonly known as Brexit.
Birthdays
47 BC: Caesarion, last pharaoh of Egypt.
1763: Joséphine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress of the French.
1894: Alfred Kinsey, American biologist and sexologist, known for the Kinsey Reports on human sexuality.
1912: Alan Turing, English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist.
1940: Wilma Rudolph, American sprinter, and Olympic champion.
1984: Duffy, Welsh singer-songwriter.
Deaths
79 AD: Vespasian, Roman emperor.
1891: Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist who worked on electrical measurements and magnetism.
2006: Aaron Spelling, American film and television producer, known for shows like “Charlie’s Angels” and “Beverly Hills, 90210”.
