Historical Events
- At least 54 jade miners buried by a mudslide in Kachin state, Myanmar
- Second of two major earthquakes strikes island of Samar, Philippines, magnitude 6.3, a day after magnitude 6.1 hits Luzon Island killing at least 16 people
- Southampton striker Shane Long scores fastest goal in English Premier League history when he nets after 7.69 seconds in 1-1 draw at Watford
- World's first malaria vaccine, giving partial protection to children, begins in Malawi by the WHO
Famous Deaths
- Henry W. Bloch, American businessman (co-founder of H&R Block) and philanthropist, dies at 96
- Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964-2000), dies at 98
- Johan Witteveen, Dutch economist, Minister of Finance (1963–65; 1967–71) and managing director of the IMF (1973-78), dies at 97
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About April 23, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
