On This Day: 23 April

23 April in Indian history

• 1971Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).India

23 April in world history

• 2005The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
• 1999NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
• 1993Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
• 1990Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• 1979Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London.
• 1971The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records.
• 1968Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
• 1967Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1), a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov, is launched into orbit.
• 1954Batting for the Milwaukee Braves against Vic Raschi of the St. Louis Cardinals, Hank Aaron hit the first of his 755 home runs in Major League Baseball.
• 1951Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
• 1945World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous.
• 1942Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids across England, beginning with Exeter.
• 1927Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final in the only time the FA Cup has been won by a non-English team.
• 1891Chilean Civil War: The armored frigate Blanco Encalada was sunk at the Battle of Caldera Bay, the first ironclad warship lost to a self-propelled torpedo.
• 1724Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic of the Good Shepherd in pastoral music.
• 1467Ottoman wars in Europe: Albanian leader Skanderbeg defeated an Ottoman army under Ballaban Badera to raise the siege of Krujë.
• 1014The Vikings were defeated by the Irish at the Battle of Clontarf.

Born on 23 April

• 1986Sven Kramer, Dutch speed skater
• 1977Kal Penn, Indian-American actorIndia
• 1952Narada Michael Walden, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer
• 1943Gail Goodrich, American basketball player and coach
• 1903Guy Simonds, English-Canadian general (died 1974)
• 1813Stephen A. Douglas, American educator and politician, 7th Illinois Secretary of State (died 1861)

Died on 23 April

• 1992Satyajit Ray, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921)India
• 1200Zhu Xi, Chinese philosopher (born 1130)
• 1196Béla III of Hungary (born c. 1148)
• 725Wihtred of Kent

Frequently asked questions

What happened on 23 April in history?

2005: The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim. 1999: NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 1993: Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province. 1990: Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

What happened on 23 April in Indian history?

1971: Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Which famous people were born on 23 April?

Sven Kramer, Dutch speed skater (1986); Kal Penn, Indian-American actor (1977); Narada Michael Walden, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer (1952); Gail Goodrich, American basketball player and coach (1943).

Which day is observed on 23 April?

World Book and Copyright Day; Canada Book Day (Canada); Castile and León Day (Castile and León); International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day; Khongjom Day (Manipur).