Historical Events
- Inauguration ceremonies take place at Gdynia, Poland to mark its new status as a temporary military port and fishers' shelter
Famous Birthdays
- Antonino Rocca, Italian-Argentine professional wrestler, born in Treviso, Veneto, Italy (d. 1977)
- Avram Davidson, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!), born in Yonkers, New York (d. 1993)
- Dolph Briscoe, American businessman and 41st Governor of Texas (1973-79), born in Uvalde, Texas (d. 2010)
- James Kirkup, English travel writer, poet and novelist (African in Greenland), born in South Shields, County Durham, England (d. 2009)
- Nathan "Dambuza" Mdledle, South African singer (Manhattan Brothers) and actor, born in Pimville, Union of South Africa (d. 1995)
Walter Pitts (1923-1969)
American logician ("A Logical Calculus of the Ideas Immanent in Nervous Activity" with Warren McCulloch), born in Detroit, Michigan
About April 23, 1923
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
