What Happened on April 23, 1900

Historical Events

1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)

Famous Birthdays

Ary Verhaar, Dutch composer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1994)
Harold French, British director and actor (The Cavalier of the Streets, Trio, Quartet), born in Lambeth, London (d. 1997)
Henry Barraud, French composer, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1997)

Jim Bottomley (1900-1959)

American Baseball HOF first baseman (MLB all-time single game RBI record [12] 1924; World Series 1926, 31; NL MVP & NL HR leader 1928; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Oglesby, Illinois