Historical Events
Sports History
Bob Cain of St. Louis Browns and Bob Feller of Cleveland Indians each pitch a one-hitter, as the home team wins 1-0 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Missouri
- Crude oil pipeline from Kirkuk, Iraq to Banias, Syria completed
Sports History
New York Giant Hoyt Wilhelm wins his 1st game in relief & hits his only HR
Famous Birthdays
- Lionel Johnston, American actor (Sons & Daughters), born in Augusta, Georgia
- Narada Michael Walden, American rock, R&B, and jazz fusion musician and producer ("I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)"; Divine Emotions"), born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Terry Moor, American tennis star, born in Hartford, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Elisabeth Schumann, German soprano, dies at 63
- Julius Freed [Fried], American namesake and co-founder of Orange Julius fast food chain, dies at 64
- Minus van Looi [Benjamin van der Voort], Flemish writer, dies at 60
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About April 23, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
