Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 23, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.
On June 23, 1864, Confederate Gen. Jo Shelby reached Clarendon and prepared the attack that sank the Union tinclad USS Queen City early the next morning.
On June 23, 1865, Cherokee Confederate commander Stand Watie surrendered his Indian Territory force, helping set the stage for the Fort Smith Conference involving Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Osage, Quapaw and other Native nations…