Tuesday, April 23, 2024

History for April 23

History for April 23 - On-This-Day.com 
Michael Moore 1954 - Director 
  • 1900 - The word "hillbilly" was first used in print in an article in the "New York Journal." It was spelled "Hill-Billie".
  • 1908 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt signed an act creating the U.S. Army Reserve.
  • 1950 - Chaing evacuated Hainan, leaving mainland China to Mao and the communists.
  • 1982 - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices declined the previous month (March). It was the first decline in almost 17 years.
  • 1988 - A U.S. federal law took effect that banned smoking on flights that were under two hours.
  • 2004 - U.S. President George W. Bush eased sanctions against Libya in return for Moammar Gadhafi's agreement to give up weapons of mass destruction.
  • 2005 - The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com.

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