On This Day — April 23

Famous events, births, and deaths from April 23 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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37 events · 207 births · 112 deaths recorded for April 23.

🕰️ Notable Events on April 23

2013 — At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq. Wikipedia ↗
2005 — The first ever YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by user "jawed".[1] Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum. Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province. Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months. Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit. Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Algiers putsch by French generals. Wikipedia ↗
1951 — American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia. Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy. Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Wikipedia ↗
1945 — World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor Hermann Göring sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of the Third Reich, which causes Hitler to replace him with Joseph Goebbels and Karl Dönitz. Wikipedia ↗
1942 — World War II: Baedeker Blitz - German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck. Wikipedia ↗
1941 — World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht. Wikipedia ↗
1940 — The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. Wikipedia ↗
1935 — The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted. Wikipedia ↗
1927 — Cardiff City defeat Arsenal in the FA Cup Final, the only time it has been won by a team not based in England. Wikipedia ↗
1920 — The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara. The assembly denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution. Wikipedia ↗
1918 — World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge. Wikipedia ↗
1914 — First baseball game at Wrigley Field, then known as Weeghman Park, in Chicago. Wikipedia ↗
1879 — Fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome. Wikipedia ↗
1815 — The Second Serbian Uprising: A second phase of the national revolution of the Serbs against the Ottoman Empire, erupts shortly after the annexation of the country to the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia ↗
1661 — King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey. Wikipedia ↗
1660 — Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland. Wikipedia ↗
1655 — The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later. Wikipedia ↗
1635 — The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston. Wikipedia ↗
1521 — Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros. Wikipedia ↗
1516 — The Bayerische Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) is signed in Ingolstadt. Wikipedia ↗
1348 — The founding of the Order of the Garter by King Edward III is announced on St. George's Day. Wikipedia ↗
1343 — St. George's Night Uprising commences in the Duchy of Estonia. Wikipedia ↗
1016 — Edmund Ironside succeeds his father Æthelred the Unready as king of England. Wikipedia ↗
1014 — Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle. Wikipedia ↗
711 — Dagobert III is crowned King of the Franks. Wikipedia ↗
599 — Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city. Wikipedia ↗
A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on April 23

1995 — Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Nathan Baker, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Dev Patel, English actor Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Victor Anichebe, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Alistair Brownlee, English triathlete Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Michael Arroyo, Ecuadorian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — John Boye, Ghanaian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Emily Fox, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Sven Kramer, Dutch speed skater Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Alysia Montaño, American runner Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Rafael Fernandes, Brazilian baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Angel Locsin, Filipino actress, producer, and fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Alexandra Kosteniuk, Russian chess player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Daniela Hantuchová, Slovak tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Ian Henderson, English rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Carl Higbie, American Navy SEAL, author, and political commentator Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Tony Sunshine, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Barry Hawkins, English snooker player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jaime King, American actress and model Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Joanna Krupa, Polish-American model and television personality Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Samppa Lajunen, Finnish skier Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Gezahegne Abera, Ethiopian runner Wikipedia ↗
1977 — John Cena, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Andruw Jones, Curaçaoan baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1977 — David Kidwell, New Zealand rugby league player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Willie Mitchell, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1977 — John Oliver, English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Kal Penn, Indian-American actor Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Bram Schmitz, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Lee Young-pyo, South Korean footballer Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Aaron Dessner, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Bobby Shaw, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Carlos Dengler, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Michael Kerr, New Zealand-German rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Patrick Poulin, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Pierre Labrie, Canadian poet and playwright Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Peter Dench, English photographer and journalist Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Uli Herzner, German-American fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Egemen Bağış, Turkish politician, 1st Minister of European Union Affairs Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Dennis Culp, American singer-songwriter and trombonist Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Andrew Gee, Australian rugby league player and manager Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Hans Välimäki, Finnish chef and author Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Tayfur Havutçu, Turkish international footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Martín López-Zubero, American-Spanish swimmer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Yelena Shushunova, Russian gymnast Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Richard Wolstencroft, Australian director and producer Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Bas Haring, Dutch philosopher, writer, television presenter and professor. Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Ken McRae, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Timothy McVeigh, American terrorist, Oklahoma City bombing co-perpetrator (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Rheal Cormier, Canadian baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Melina Kanakaredes, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Jörg Deisinger, German bass player Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Leni Robredo, Filipina activist, 14th Vice President of the Philippines Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Gianandrea Noseda, Italian pianist and conductor Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Paul Belmondo, French race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Robby Naish, American windsurfer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — John Hannah, Scottish actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Shaun Spiers, English businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
1961 — George Lopez, American comedian, actor, and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Pierluigi Martini, Italian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Valerie Bertinelli, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Steve Clark, English guitarist and songwriter (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Barry Douglas, Irish pianist and conductor Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Léo Jaime, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Claude Julien, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Icelandic composer and producer Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Ryan Walter, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Neville Brody, English graphic designer, typographer, and art director Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Jan Hooks, American actress and comedian (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Judy Davis, Australian actress Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Tony Miles, English chess player (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Urmas Ott, Estonian journalist and author (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Stephen Dalton, English air marshal Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Michael Moore, American director, producer, and activist Wikipedia ↗
1953 — James Russo, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Narada Michael Walden, African-American singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Martin Bayerle, American treasure hunter Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Rowley Leigh, English chef and journalist Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Barbara McIlvaine Smith, Sac and Fox Nation Native American politician Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Paul Collier, English economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1949 — David Cross, English violinist Wikipedia ↗
1949 — John Miles, British rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Pascal Quignard, French author and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Serge Thériault, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Robert Burgess, English sociologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Glenn Cornick, English bass player (Jethro Tull) (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, Irish republican activist; co-founder, Irish Republican Socialist Party (1974); British MP Mid Ulster (1969-74) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Blair Brown, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Carlton Sherwood, American soldier and journalist (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Jean-François Stévenin, French actor and director Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Gail Goodrich, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Tony Esposito, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Frans Koppelaar, Dutch painter Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Herve Villechaize, French actor (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Sandra Dee, American model and actress (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Jacqueline Boyer, French singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Arie den Hartog, Dutch road bicycle racer Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Paavo Lipponen, Finnish journalist and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Finland Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Michael Lynne, American film producer, co-founded New Line Cinema Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Ed Stewart, English radio and television host (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Ray Tomlinson, American computer programmer and engineer (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Michael Copps, American academic and politician Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Dale Houston, American singer-songwriter (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Michael Kadosh, Israeli footballer and manager (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Jorge Fons, Mexican director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Bill Hagerty, English journalist Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Lee Majors, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Ray Peterson, American pop singer (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Victoria Glendinning, English author and critic Wikipedia ↗
1937 — David Mills, English cricketer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Barry Shepherd, Australian cricketer (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Roy Orbison, American singer-songwriter (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — George Canseco, Filipino composer and producer (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Annie Easley, African-American computer scientist, mathematician, and engineer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Halston, American fashion designer (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Jim Fixx, American runner and author (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Michael Bowen, Gibraltarian-English archbishop Wikipedia ↗
1929 — George Steiner, French-American philosopher, author, and critic Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1926 — J.P. Donleavy, American-Irish novelist and playwright Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Rifaat el-Mahgoub, Egyptian politician (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Chuck Harmon, American baseball player and scout Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Bobby Rosengarden, American drummer and bandleader (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Dolph Briscoe, American lieutenant and politician, 41st Governor of Texas (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Cleto Bellucci, Italian archbishop (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Janet Blair, American actress and singer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Warren Spahn, American baseball player and coach (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
1920 — Eric Grant Yarrow, 3rd Baronet, English businessman Wikipedia ↗
1919 — Oleg Penkovsky, Russian colonel (d. 1963) Wikipedia ↗
1918 — Maurice Druon, French author and screenwriter (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
1917 — Dorian Leigh, American model (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1917 — Tony Lupien, American baseball player and coach (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1916 — Yiannis Moralis, Greek painter and educator (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
1916 — Sinah Estelle Kelley, African-American chemist (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
1915 — Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer, academic, and businessman (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
1913 — Diosa Costello, Puerto Rican-American entertainer, producer and club owner (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1911 — Ronald Neame, English-American director, cinematographer, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1910 — Simone Simon, French actress (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1908 — Myron Waldman, American animator and director (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
1907 — Lee Miller, American model and photographer (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
1907 — Fritz Wotruba, Austrian sculptor, designed the Wotruba Church (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
1904 — Cliff Bricker, Canadian runner (d. 1980) Wikipedia ↗
1904 — Louis Muhlstock, Polish-Canadian painter (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1904 — Duncan Renaldo, American actor (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
1903 — Guy Simonds, English-Canadian general (d. 1974) Wikipedia ↗
1902 — Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1901 — E. B. Ford, English biologist and geneticist (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
1900 — Jim Bottomley, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 1959) Wikipedia ↗
1900 — Joseph Green, Polish-American actor and director (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
1899 — Bertil Ohlin, Swedish economist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1979) Wikipedia ↗
1899 — Minoru Shirota, Japanese physician and microbiologist, invented Yakult (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
1898 — Lucius D. Clay, American general (d. 1978) Wikipedia ↗
1897 — Folke Jansson, Swedish triple jumper (d. 1965) Wikipedia ↗
1897 — Lester B. Pearson, Canadian historian and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1972) Wikipedia ↗
1895 — Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand author and director (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
1893 — Frank Borzage, American actor and director (d. 1952) Wikipedia ↗