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Today: April 23, 2025

Today is Wednesday. It is the 113th day of 2025. 30% of the year has passed. 252 days (70%) remain until the end of 2025.

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Facts

Basic facts about this date:

  • Week Number: We are currently in Week 17 of 2025.
  • Leap Year: 2025 is not a leap year.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 23, 2025, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 23, 2025 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

On this day: April 23

Events that happened on April 23.

  • April 23, 1616: William Shakespeare dies.
  • April 23, 1850: English poet William Wordsworth dies from pleurisy at the age of 80.
  • April 23, 1950: Basketball: The Minneapolis Lakers win the NBA Finals after defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2.
  • April 23, 1951: 16-year-old Barbara Johns leads a walk-out protest against inadequate facilities at her segregated school in Virginia.
  • April 23, 1953: The western film "Shane" is released.
  • April 23, 1955: Soccer: Chelsea win the First Division title after defeating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in the second last game of the season.
  • April 23, 1961: American actress and singer Judy Garland performs at a comeback concert in Carnegie Hall.
  • April 23, 1976: 3-year-old Sandy Davidson disappears while he is playing in the back garden of his house in Irvine, Scotland.
  • April 23, 1984: United States researchers announce their discovery of the AIDS virus.
  • April 23, 1985: Coca-Cola replaces its original drink with New Coke. The reaction to the recipe change is largely negative.
  • April 23, 1988: Soccer: Liverpool win the league after a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
  • April 23, 1992: Two teenage girls called Virginia Guerrero and Manuela Torres go missing in Reinosa, Spain.
  • April 23, 2001:
    • Blu Cantrell releases the single "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)".
    • S Club 7 release the single "Don't Stop Movin'".
  • April 23, 2005: "Me at the zoo": The first ever YouTube video is uploaded by the website's co-founder Jawed Karim.
  • April 23, 2006: Ireland: The 2006 census takes place.
  • April 23, 2007:
    • Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin dies from congestive heart failure.
    • The song "Chocolate Rain" is released by Tay Zonday.
  • April 23, 2009: Soccer: Roy Keane is appointed as the new manager of Ipswich Town.
  • April 23, 2015:
    • Former child actor Sawyer Sweeten commits suicide at the age of 19.
    • Sunderland player Adam Johnson is charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16.
  • April 23, 2019: The game Mortal Kombat 11 is released.
  • April 23, 2022: Boxing: Tyson Fury knocks out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round.
  • April 23, 2023:
    • Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection.
    • UK politics: Diane Abbott is suspended as a Labour MP after claiming that Jewish people do not face racism.
  • April 23, 2024:
    • The US Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
    • The FTC bans non-compete agreements.
    • The US Senate passes a bill that could ban TikTok.

Is it that long ago already?

Half a year has passed since October 23, 2024:

  • Seven people are killed in a terrorist attack at an aerospace firm in Ankara, Turkey.
  • The true crime documentary "This Is the Zodiac Speaking" is released on Netflix.

Nine months have passed since July 23, 2024:

  • Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the aftermath of Trump's shooting.
  • Kamala Harris secures enough support from delegates to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 23, 2025.

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Events

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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 23, 2025.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 23.

James Buchanan

James Buchanan

US President Deceased
Born on April 23, 1791
He was born exactly 234 years ago today.

Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison

Singer Deceased
Born on April 23, 1936
He would have turned 89 years old today.

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Filmmaker
Born on April 23, 1954
He is 71 today.

Dan Frischman

Dan Frischman

Actor
Born on April 23, 1959
He is 66 today.

Timothy McVeigh

Timothy McVeigh

American terrorist Deceased
Born on April 23, 1968
He would have turned 57 years old today.

John Cena

John Cena

Wrestler
Born on April 23, 1977
He is 48 today.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid

Model
Born on April 23, 1995
She is 30 today.

Prince Louis

Prince Louis

Prince of Wales
Born on April 23, 2018
He is 7 today.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • If your baby is due on April 23, 2025, then the date of conception was probably around July 31, 2024.
  • A baby that is conceived on April 23, 2025, will be due around January 14, 2026.

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