Historical Events
- Dover Patrol overthrows Germany U-boat in East Sea
- Raid of Zeebrugge; the British navy attempts to block German vessels from leaving port by sinking obsolete ships - mostly fails
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Craxton, British TV producer, born in London (d. 1966)
- Gordon Hirabayshi, American civil rights activist and WWII internment opponent (Hirabayshi v. United States), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2012)
- Maurice Druon, French writer and journalist (Prix Goncourt), born in Paris (d. 2009)
About April 23, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus