April 23

    What happened on April 23 in history

    3 events fall on April 23, from 1616 to 2005. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on April 23

    1. 1616

      Shakespeare and Cervantes die

      The two writers die within days of each other under different calendars.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1985

      New Coke is launched

      Coca-Cola changes its formula and reverses course in under three months.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

    3. 2005

      The first YouTube video is uploaded

      Nineteen seconds at the San Diego Zoo starts the video web.

      Read about Burj Khalifa and Dubai Skyline Under Construction

    Guess where and when

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