0423 Today in History

April 23rd, 1564 to be. Or not to be. That is the question. William Shakespeare is believed to have been born on this day in Stratford upon Avon, England. The poet and dramatist known as the Bard, one of the greats in world literature, dies on the same day, 52 years later. 1998 James Earl Ray, confessed assassin of Martin Luther King Junior, dies at a Nashville hospital at age 70. Once behind bars, Ray later insisted he had been framed, alleging a conspiracy behind the killing of the civil rights leader. 1993 We’re going to go to the public and ask him not to eat grapes. Labor leader Cesar Chavez dies in Arizona at age 66. Chavez, who organized migrant farm workers LED boycotts and strikes to secure bargaining agreements with growers and 1954 Hank Aaron with what’s then the Milwaukee Braves begins his long climb to becoming baseball’s home run king. Aaron hits the 1st of 755 career home runs during a game against the Saint Louis Cardinals. The Braves win that game 7:00 to 5:00 today in history April 23rd Sandy Cosell, The Associated Press.

News Related

OTHER NEWS

Lawsuit seeks $16 million against Maryland county over death of pet dog shot by police

A department investigator accused two of the officers of “conduct unbecoming an officer” for entering the apartment without a warrant, but the third officer was cleared of wrongdoing, the suit says. Read more »

Heidi Klum shares rare photo of all 4 of her and Seal's kids

Heidi Klum posted a rare picture with husband Tom Kaulitz and her four kids: Leni, 19, Henry, 18, Johan, 17, and Lou, 14, having some quality family time. Read more »

European stocks head for flat open as markets struggle to find momentum

This is CNBC’s live blog covering European markets. European markets are heading for a flat open Tuesday, continuing lackluster sentiment seen at the start of the week in the region ... Read more »

Linda C. Black Horoscopes: November 28

Nancy Black Today’s Birthday (11/28/23). This year energizes your work and health. Faithful domestic routines provide central support. Shift directions to balance your work and health, before adapting around team ... Read more »

Michigan Democrats poised to test ambitious environmental goals in the industrial Midwest

FILE – One of more than 4,000 solar panels constructed by DTE Energy lines a 9.37-acre swath of land in Ann Arbor Township, Mich., Sept. 15, 2015. Michigan will join ... Read more »

Gaza Is Falling Into ‘Absolute Chaos,’ Aid Groups Say

A shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has allowed a surge of aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza, but humanitarian groups and civilians in the enclave say the convoys aren’t ... Read more »

Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families to march together in anti-hate vigil

Demonstrators march against the rise of antisemitism in the UK on Sunday – SUSANNAH IRELAND/REUTERS Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families will march together as part of an anti-hate vigil on ... Read more »
Top List in the World