Famous Birthdays
- Charles Warrell, English schoolteacher and creator of the I-Spy books, born in Farmborough, Somerset (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly, French writer and critic, dies at 80
1889 Highlights
About April 23, 1889
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
