What Happened on April 23, 1856

Famous Birthdays

  • Granville Woods, American inventor, 1st post civil war African American mechanical and electrical engineer, invented telegraph for railways, born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1910) [1]

About April 23, 1856

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 168 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Taurus