2024 Lumut mid-air collision
The 2024 Lumut mid-air collision in Malaysia kills 10 people while rehearsing for the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
What happened on April 23
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1467 to 2026.
Standout on April 23
2018
2018 Toronto van attack
A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.
About April 23
April 23 is the 113th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 113 of 365 (114 in leap years)252 days left in the year (252 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 17 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 178 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIII.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thManuel Roxas1946
- 75thCold War1951
- 75thWilliam N. Oatis1951
- 60thAeroflot Flight 27231966
- 50thRamones1976
- 30thCarolina Alves (tennis)1996
- 10thBanharn Silpa-archa2016
- 10thInge King2016
April 23 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Inge King · Banharn Silpa-archa
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Ramones
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 23 — ages this year
- 2018Prince Louis of Walesturns 8
- 2000Chloe Kimturns 26
- 2000Jeno (singer)turns 26
- 1999Chaeyoungturns 27
- 1999Laufey (singer)turns 27
- 1997Zach Appleturns 29
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse
The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers, with at least 50 others missing and presumed dead.
2018 Toronto van attack
A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.
2013 Hawija clashes
At least 111 people are killed and 233 injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.
Jan Brewer
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti–illegal immigration bill SB 1070, much of which was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Gamma-ray burst
The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.
YouTube
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
NATO
NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Eritrea
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
Namibia
Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Coca-Cola
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.
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum (pictured), Britain's best-selling microcomputer, was released.
Death of Blair Peach
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, was fatally injured while taking part in an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London.
SAETA Flight 011 (1979)
SAETA Flight 011 crashes in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, killing all 57 people on board. The wreckage was not discovered until 1984.
Ramones
The American band the Ramones released their debut album, which became highly influential on the emerging punk rock movement.
Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
Soviet space program
Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1), a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov, is launched into orbit.
Aeroflot Flight 2723
Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people.
Algiers putsch of 1961
During the Algiers putsch by French generals, President Charles de Gaulle announces he has assumed emergency powers, and calls on troops and civilians to support him.
Batting (baseball)
Batting for the Milwaukee Braves against Vic Raschi of the St. Louis Cardinals, Hank Aaron hit the first of his 755 home runs in Major League Baseball.
Cold War
Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
William N. Oatis
American journalist William N. Oatis was arrested for espionage by the communist government of Czechoslovakia.
Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
World War II
World War II: The US Army's 90th Infantry Division liberated Flossenbürg concentration camp (pictured) in Germany, freeing 1,500 prisoners.
World War II
Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids across England, beginning with Exeter.
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been won by a non-English team.
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the country's unicameral legislature, first met in Ankara in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence.
World War I
First World War: The British Royal Navy launched unsuccessful raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge in German-occupied Belgium.
Chilean Civil War of 1891
Chilean Civil War: The armored frigate Blanco Encalada (pictured) was sunk at the Battle of Caldera Bay, the first ironclad warship lost to a self-propelled torpedo.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic of the Good Shepherd in pastoral music.
Charles II of England
Succeeding Charles II, his late brother, James II was crowned King of England, becoming last Catholic to hold the title.
Charles II of England
Charles II was crowned King of England, Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey.
Skanderbeg
Albanian commander Skanderbeg entered Krujë, breaking a 10-month siege by Ottoman forces.
Ottoman wars in Europe
Ottoman wars in Europe: Albanian leader Skanderbeg defeated an Ottoman army under Ballaban Badera to raise the siege of Krujë.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (born 1934)
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (born 1983)
Banharn Silpa-archa
Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (born 1932)
Pierre Claude Nolin
Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (born 1950)
Michael Glawogger
Michael Glawogger, Austrian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (born 1959)
Jaap Havekotte
Jaap Havekotte, Dutch speed skater and producer of ice skates (born 1912)
Benjamín Brea
Benjamín Brea, Spanish-Venezuelan saxophonist, clarinet player, and conductor (born 1946)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Adalbert of Prague
Christian feast day: Adalbert of Prague
Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus
Christian feast day: Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus
Ibar of Beggerin
Christian feast day: Ibar of Beggerin (Meath)
Gerard of Toul
Christian feast day: Gerard of Toul
Toyohiko Kagawa
Christian feast day: Toyohiko Kagawa (Episcopal and Lutheran Church)
Saint George
Christian feast day: Saint George
Giles of Assisi
Christian feast day: Blessed Giles of Assisi
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century2
- 17th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century44
- 21st century28
Earliest: Skanderbeg (1467). Most recent: Łukasz Litewka (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about April 23
What day of the year is April 23?
April 23 is the 113th day of the year, with 252 days left after it.
What star sign is April 23?
April 23 falls under Taurus (April 20 – May 20), a earth sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 23?
We record 86 entries for April 23: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1467 to 2026.
Who was born on April 23?
Prince Louis of Wales (2018) is among the notable births on April 23. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 23 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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