BIRTHDAYS AND EVENTS

Memorable Birthdays for April 23

James Buchanan (1791-1868) - The 15th President of the U.S.

Edwin Markham (1852-1941) - Winner of the first American Academy of Poets Award (1937).

Granville Woods (1856-1910) - Self-taught engineer and inventor who held at least 90 patents, including the patent for telegraphs for railroads.

Dorian Leigh (1917-2008) - Considered one of the first supermodels.

Shirley Temple (1928-2014) - Actress whose signature song was On the Good Ship Lollipop.

Annie Easley (1933-2011) - Black female computer scientist and mathematician who made critical contributions to NASA's rocket systems.

Lee Majors (1939-Still Living) - Actor often referred to as The Six Million Dollar Man.

Michael Lynne (1941-2019) - Co-founder of New Line Cinema.

Ray Tomlinson (1941-2016) - Computer programmer who implemented the first email program.

Martin Bayerle (1951-Still Living) - Treasure hunter.

Valerie Bertinelli (1960-Still Living) - Actress often remembered for her role as Barbara in One Day At a Time.

George Lopez (1961-Still Living) - Hispanic comedian and actor.

Robby Naish (1963-Still Living) - World Champion windsurfer and pioneer of kiteboarding.

Memorable Events for April 23

1635 - The Boston Latin School is founded and becomes the first public school in the U.S.

1789 - President-elect George Washington moves into the first official Presidential Residence at Franklin House, NY.

1900 - The word "hillbillie" is used for the first time in the NY Journal.

1985 - Coca-Cola changes its original formula and releases New Coke, sparking negative responses prompting the company to return to their original recipe.

2005 – The first YouTube video (Me at the Zoo) is uploaded and published by the platforms co-founder Jawed Karim.