April 23rd (1997) was a Wednesday. It's the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 253 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd April, 1997
» Omaria massacre in Algeria: Forty-two villagers are killed.
Famous Birthdays on April 23 in 1997
» Alex Ferris, Canadian actor
April 23rd Famous Deaths for 1997
» Denis Compton, English cricketer and footballer (b. 1918)
April 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Adalbert of Prague
» Saint George or George
» Gerard of Toul
» Toyohiko Kagawa (Episcopal Church (United States) named Episcopal Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
» April 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Independence Day (Conch Republic, Key West, Florida)
» Canada Book Day (Canada)
» Latest day on which Good Friday can fall, while March 20 is the earliest; celebrated on Friday before Easter. (Christianity)