On April 24th, 1898, Spain declared war on the United States, beginning the Spanish-American War.

A thought for the day: When things are bad, it's the best time to reinvent yourself. -- American actor George Lopez

On this date in history:

In 1635, the first public school in America, the Boston Latin School, was opened.

In 1898, the first movie theater opened at the Koster and Bials Music Hall in New York City.<...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- English playwright William Shakespeare in 1564
- English painter J.M.W William Turner in 1775
- James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States, in 1791
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Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 114th day of 2024 with 252 to follow.

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

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