What Day of the Week

April 22, 2023 was the 112^th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 253 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.

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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

• 1912

  Pravda, the “voice” of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.
• 1912

  Tsinghua University, one of mainland China’s leading universities, is founded.
• 1915

  The use of poison gas in World War I escalates when chlorine gas is released as a chemical weapon in the Second Battle of Ypres.
• 1930

  The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
• 1944

  World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated – Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
• 1948

  1948 Arab-Israeli War: Haifa, a major port of Israel, is captured from Arab forces.
• 1997

  The Japanese embassy hostage crisis ends in Lima, Peru.
• 2000

  Second Battle of Elephant Pass: Tamil Tigers capture a strategic Sri Lankan Army base and hold it for 8 years.
• 2000

  The Big Number Change takes place in the United Kingdom.
• 2006

  243 people are injured in pro-democracy protest in Nepal after Nepali security forces open fire on protesters against King Gyanendra.

• 1658

  Giuseppe Torelli, Italian composer (d. 1709)
• 1891

  Harold Jeffreys, English astronomer (d. 1989)
• 1906

  Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (d. 1947)
• 1919

  Carl Lindner, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist
• 1959

  Ryan Stiles, American actor
• 1965

  Lauri Hendler, actress
• 1966

  Dana Barron, American actress
• 1973

  Adem Poric, Australian footballer
• 1980

  Clarke Dermody, New Zealand rugby player
• 1983

  Matt Jones, American football player

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