Historical Events
- Eritrea votes to secede from Ethiopia
Music Premiere
Peter Townshend's musical "Tommy" premieres in NYC
Famous Divorces
- Motley Crue's Mike Mars files for divorce from Emi-Canyn
Famous Deaths
- Bertus Aafjes, poet/writer (World is a Muze), dies at 78
- Daniel Jones, Welsh composer, dies at 80
- Lalith Athulathmudali, Sri Lankan minister, murdered at 59
About April 23, 1993
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Young At Heart - Bluebells
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