Historical Events
- "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 performances
- 1st heliport in Britain opens in London
Famous Birthdays
- George Kalovelonis, Greek tennis player, born in Athens, Greece
1959 Highlights
About April 23, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus