World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht. Date: April 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on LΓΌbeck. Date: April 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann GΓΆring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise GΓΆring that the telegram is treasonous. Date: April 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1945…
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Date: April 23, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy. Date: April 23, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today)
Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia. Date: April 23, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today)
During the Algiers putsch by French generals, President Charles de Gaulle announces he has assumed emergency powers, and calls on troops and civilians to support him. Date: April 23, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people. Date: April 23, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Π‘ΠΎΡΠ· 1, Union 1), a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov, is launched into orbit. Date: April 23, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. Date: April 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)