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2021

Britney Spears asks a judge to end her court-ordered conservatorship. She states, “I believe this conservatorship is abusive. I don’t think I can live my life to the fullest.”

2016

Brexit referendum: The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.

A ceasefire agreement is signed between the Colombian government and the FARC rebels, ending 50 years of conflict.

1996

The Nintendo 64 console goes on sale in Japan.

1989

Tim Burton’s film “Batman,” starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, is released.

1980

The “David Letterman Show” premieres on NBC-TV.

1976

The CN Tower, the world’s tallest tower at the time (555m), opens to the public.

1955

Walt Disney’s film “Lady and the Tramp” is released.

1944

The Canadian Army saw action for the first time in Normandy, France, under the command of British General Montgomery.

1942

Conscription begins in Canada for World War II.

1940

After conquering France, Adolf Hitler visits Paris and sees the Eiffel Tower and Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb.

1898

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, on the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

1887

The Canadian government establishes the country’s first national park, Banff National Park.

1817

The Bank of Montreal, Canada’s first chartered bank, is founded.

1713

British authorities give the French-speaking residents of Acadia one year to pledge allegiance to the British Crown or face being forced to leave Nova Scotia.

It happened on… June 23

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