April 23rd ----------- *This Day In History* ----------- MsPriss©

This Day in History for April 23rd:

1348 -- 1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of the Garter)

1662 -- Connecticut chartered as an English colony.

1851 -- Canada issues its 1st postage stamps.

1860 -- Democratic convention in Charleston SC divided over slavery.

1878 -- 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram.

1891 -- Jews are expelled from Moscow Russia.

1900 -- 1st known occurrence of word "hillbillie" (New York Journal)

1940 -- Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez MS)

1941 -- Greece Army surrenders to German Nazi's, RAF brings Greek king George II to Egypt.

1954 -- Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 1st of his 755 homers.

1956 -- US Supreme court ends race segregation on buses.

1959 -- 1st heliport in Britain opens in London.

1962 -- Ranger 4, 1st US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral.

1965 -- Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite.

1968 -- United Methodist Church forms.

1968 -- 1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 & 10 pence)

1969 -- Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death for killing Bobby Kennedy.

1972 -- Apollo 16 astronauts explore Moon surface.

1977 -- Dr Allen Bussey completes 20,302 yo-yo loops.

1980 -- Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die.

1985 -- New Coke debuts.

1985 -- Coca-Cola announced it is changing its secret flavor formula.

1987 -- 28 construction workers killed in an apartment building collapse in Bridgeport, CT.

1988 -- A Greek pedals self-powered aircraft, 74 miles.

1991 -- USSR grants republics right to secede under certain conditions.

1992 -- McDonald's opens its 1st fast-food restaurant in China.

1994 -- Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York.

1995 -- President Bill Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Oklahoma City bombing victims.

I hope everyone enjoys thes Day In History!

MsPriss (((HUGS>)

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