What Happened on April 25, 2023

Historical Events

  • Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the Moon [1]
  • Record April temperatures continue across Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, as Myanmar city of Theinzayet registers record 43C (109.4F) [1]

Famous Deaths

Harry Belafonte (1927-2023)

Jamaican-American Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning calypso singer ("Banana Boat Song"), actor (Buck & the Preacher), and human rights activist, dies of congestive heart failure at 96 [1]

  • Paul van Vliet, Dutch comedian and singer, dies at 87
  • Vera Krepkina, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR long jump 1960; WR 4×100m relay 1956, tied WR 100m 11.3s 1958), dies at 90
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights

About April 25, 2023

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 1 year and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus

Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
  • UK #1 Song: Wish You The Best - Lewis Capaldi