On This Day: June 23

8 verified moments happened on June 23. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1802🏔️ Alexander von Humboldt climbs high on Chimborazo, setting an altitude record and first describing altitude sickness.History · Source: Deutsches Historisches Museum (Jun 23 1802)
2. 1894 Pierre de Coubertin founds the International Olympic Committee at a congress in ParisSports · Source: Olympics.com 'Paris 1894 Olympic Congress'; Wikipedia 'IOC' (founded June 23, 1894, at the Sorbonne)
3. 1991🦔 Sega releases Sonic the Hedgehog in North America, a blue mascot speeding through loops to challenge Nintendo.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, North America release (Jun 23 1991)
4. 1995 Al Davis signs a letter of intent to move the Raiders back to Oakland from Los AngelesPro Football · Source: UPI Archives 'Raiders returning to Oakland' (June 23, 1995 letter of intent); NFL on ESPN 'On June 23, 1995, Al Davis signed a letter of intent'
5. 1996🕹️ Nintendo launches the Nintendo 64 in Japan, its 3D console debuting with Super Mario 64.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Nintendo 64'; Nintendo Life (Jun 23 1996)
6. 2005👽 Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian launch Reddit, the link-sharing community calling itself the internet's front page.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Reddit' (Jun 23 2005)
7. 2010🇺🇸 Landon Donovan's stoppage-time goal against Algeria sends the United States into the World Cup knockout rounds.Soccer · Source: U.S. Soccer; ESPN (Jun 23 2010)
8. 2022🐻 The Bear premieres on FX on Hulu, dropping a fine-dining chef into his late brother's chaotic Chicago sandwich shop.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'The Bear' (Jun 23 2022)