Historical Events
- 1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)
Famous Birthdays
- Ary Verhaar, Dutch composer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- Harold French, British director and actor (The Cavalier of the Streets, Trio, Quartet), born in Lambeth, London (d. 1997)
- Henry Barraud, French composer, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1997)
Jim Bottomley (1900-1959)
American Baseball HOF first baseman (MLB all-time single game RBI record [12] 1924; World Series 1926, 31; NL MVP & NL HR leader 1928; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Oglesby, Illinois
- Joseph Green, Polish-American filmmaker, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 1996)
About April 23, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
