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.

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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.

    Play the 20th century round

  3. 2005

    The first YouTube video is uploaded

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