Historical Events
- Ernest Gold and Anne Croswell's musical "I'm Solomon", starring Dick Shawn, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 7 performances
- First decimal coins issued in Britain, the 5 and 10 new pence, replacing the shilling and two-shilling pieces
- United Methodist Church forms
Famous Birthdays
- Aisha bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, twin of Princess Zein and sister of King Abdullah II, born in Amman, Jordan
- Stan Frazier, American drummer, record producer, and singer-songwriter (Sugar Ray, 1986-2012 - "Every Morning"), born in Newport Beach, California
Timothy McVeigh (1968-2001)
American Oklahoma City bomber and terrorist, born in Lockport, New York
- Zein bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, twin of Princess Aisha and sister of King Abdullah II, born in Amman, Jordan
About April 23, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
