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Thursday, 23 April 2026

2009

The gamma ray burst GRB 090423 is observed for 10 seconds. The event signals the most distant object of any kind and also the oldest known object in the universe.

2003

Beijing closes all schools for two weeks because of the SARS virus.

1997

Omaria massacre in Algeria: 42 villagers are killed.

1993

Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.

1990

Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

1987

28 construction workers die when the L'Ambiance Plaza apartment building collapses while under construction in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1985

Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than 3 months.

1968

Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.

1967

Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) was a manned spaceflight, Launched into orbit carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov.

1961

Algiers putsch by French generals.

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