Famous Birthdays
- John Wengraf, Austrian actor (12 to the Moon, Pride & Passion), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1974)
Lester B. Pearson (1897-1972)
Canadian diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize, 1957) and politician (Prime Minister, 1963-68), and WWI aviator commonly known as "Mike", born in Newtonbrook, Ontario
- Lucius du Bignon Clay, American WWII general and military governor of West Germany, born in Marietta, Georgia (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
- Clement Harris, British pianist and composer, killed fighting in the Greco-Turkish war at 25
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About April 23, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
