Famous Birthdays
- George Steiner, French-American literary critic and educator, born in Paris (d. 2020)
- Len Barnard, Australian jazz drummer ("The Naked Dance"; Galapagos Duck), born in Melbourne Australia (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Rudolf W. Nilsen, Norwegian poet (Hverdagen), dies at 28
1929 Highlights
About April 23, 1929
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus