April 23rd, 1616 marks the death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.

A thought for the day: No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not someday be antiquated. -- American author Ellen Glasgow

On this date in history:

In 1500, explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral arrived in South America, claiming what would later be known as Brazil for Portugal.

In 1889, about 20,000 homesteaders massed along ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Spanish Queen Isabella I, who funded the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World, in 1451
- Pope Alexander VIII in 1610
- British novelist Henry ...Read More

Today is Monday, April 22, the 113th day of 2024 with 253 to follow.

This is Earth Day.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.

On April 22nd, 1914, Babe Ruth pitched his first professional game.