On June 23, several significant events have occurred in the history of Illinois. Here are five interesting facts about this day:

1. In 1917, the East St. Louis race riots erupted. The riots, which lasted for several days, were sparked by tensions between black and white workers who were competing for jobs during World War I. The riots resulted in the deaths of at least 39 black residents and an unknown number of whites.

2. In 1946, the University of Illinois' first electronic computer, the Illiac I, was dedicated. The Illiac I was one of the first computers designed and built for scientific research, and it was used to solve a variety of problems in fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering.

3. On June 23, 1950, the Chicago Cubs became the first MLB team to put their game on television. The game was broadcast on WBKB-TV, and the Cubs played against the Philadelphia Phillies.

4. In 1967, the Illinois State Legislature passed the Fair Housing Act, which banned housing discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or sex. The act was signed into law by Governor Otto Kerner Jr. and was one of the first state-level fair housing laws in the country.

5. On June 23, 2010, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a law abolishing the death penalty in the state. Illinois became the 16th state in the country to abolish the death penalty, and the law was retroactive, meaning those on death row had their sentences commuted to life in prison.