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23 April 2029
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
World Book and Copyright DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2018 - A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.Vehicle-ramming attack in Ontario, Canada
Anniversary
2010 - Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti–illegal immigration bill SB 1070, much of which was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.Governor of Arizona from 2009 to 2015
Anniversary
2009 - The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.Flash of gamma rays from a distant galaxy
Anniversary
1982 - The ZX Spectrum (pictured), Britain's best-selling microcomputer, was released.1982 home computer
Anniversary
1979 - Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, was fatally injured while taking part in an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London.1979 police killing of a protestor in London
Historical events
History
2024 - The 2024 Lumut mid-air collision in Malaysia kills 10 people while rehearsing for the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy.Crash of two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters
History
2019 - The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers, with at least 50 others missing and presumed dead.Fatal incident in Kachin State, Myanmar
History
2018 - A vehicle-ramming attack kills 11 people and injures 15 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.Vehicle-ramming attack in Ontario, Canada
History
2013 - At least 111 people are killed and 233 injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.Violence in northern Iraq during the post-U.S. insurgency
History
2005 - The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.Video-sharing platform
History
1999 - NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.Intergovernmental military alliance
History
1993 - Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.Country in the Horn of Africa
History
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.Country in South Asia
History
1990 - Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.Country in Southern Africa
History
1985 - Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.Cola soft drink
Notable births
Born
2000 - Lee Jeno, South Korean rapper, vocalist and dancerSouth Korean rapper and singer (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriterSouth Korean singer (born 1999)
Born
1999 - Laufey, Icelandic singer-songwriter and musicianIcelandic singer (born 1999)
Born
1996 - Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis playerBrazilian tennis player (born 1996)
Born
1995 - Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personalityAmerican model (born 1995)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Łukasz Litewka, Polish Parliament Member (born 1989)Polish politician (1989–2026)
Died
2024 - Frank Field, British politician (born 1942)British politician (1942–2024)
Died
2024 - Helen Vendler, American Literary Critic (born 1933)American poetry critic (1933–2024)
Died
2022 - Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (born 1934)American politician (1934–2022)
Died
2021 - Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (born 1979)American computer security researcher (1979–2021)
Died
2019 - Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (born 1983)American operatic soprano and presenter (1983–2019)
Died
2019 - Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1921)Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000
Died
2016 - Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (born 1915)Australian sculptor (1915–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
73.4% illuminated
Lunar age: 9.7 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
3.62 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Moon zodiac
Leo
24.87 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.