April 23

April 23: This Day in History

• 1564— William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, England; April 23 is traditionally celebrated as his birthday.
• 1616— William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes both died on the same calendar date, though ten days apart due to different calendars.
• 1898— Spain declared war on the United States, beginning the Spanish-American War.
• 1985— Coca-Cola changed its formula and introduced 'New Coke,' a decision that provoked enormous public backlash.
• 2005— The first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo,' was uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim.

Famous Birthdays on April 23

• William Shakespeare (1564) — english playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language
• James Buchanan (1791) — 15th president of the united states
• Shirley Temple (1928) — american child actress and later diplomat
• Lee Majors (1939) — american actor known for the six million dollar man
• Valerie Bertinelli (1960) — american actress known for one day at a time
• John Cena (1977) — american professional wrestler and actor

What Happens on April 23?

Did You Know? April 23 Fun Facts

• April 23 is World Book Day, partly in honor of both Shakespeare and Cervantes who died on this date.
• New Coke was such a failure that Coca-Cola restored the original formula just 79 days later.

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