What happened on Tuesday April 23, 2019?

Here's what happened on April 23, 2019:

• World's First Malaria Vaccine Deployment The World Health Organization (WHO) began implementing the world's first malaria vaccine in Malawi, offering partial protection to children and marking a significant milestone in global public health.
• 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings ISIL claimed responsibility for coordinated terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Sri Lankan investigators believed the bombings were potentially a revenge attack for the New Zealand mosque shootings in February. Multiple locations were targeted, causing significant loss of life and international shock.
• First Detection of Marsquake NASA's InSight Mars lander made a groundbreaking scientific discovery by detecting the first possible marsquake, providing unprecedented insights into the geological activity of Mars.
• FAA Certifies First Delivery Drone Airline The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Alphabet Inc.'s Wing as the first delivery drone service to be officially recognized as an air carrier in the United States, marking a significant milestone in commercial drone technology and logistics.
• North Korea-Russia Diplomatic Meeting The Korean Central News Agency confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was scheduled to visit Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin, signaling potential diplomatic developments between the two nations.
• Canada-Philippines Diplomatic Tension over Waste Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte demanded Canada remove mislabeled and misdirected waste that had been shipped to Manila in 2013-2014, escalating diplomatic tensions with threats of severe retaliation, including potential declaration of war.
• Visayas Earthquake in the Philippines A significant magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Visayas islands of the Philippines at 13:37 local time, with its epicenter located 9 kilometers northwest of San Julian, Eastern Samar, causing potential infrastructure damage and public concern.
• Hpakant Jade Mine Collapse A tragic mining accident in Myanmar's Hpakant region resulted in the death of four miners and two rescuers, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the region's jade mining industry.
• Murder of Karina Vetrano A US court sentenced Chanel Lewis to life imprisonment without parole for the 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano while she was running in Queens. The defense's request for a retrial was denied by the judge.

Events in 2019

April 23, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 2019

April 23, 2019 was a Tuesday and it was the 113th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2019 can also be written as 4/23/2019 in the US and as 23/4/2019 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2019 in April 2019 calendar

Famous people died on April 23, 2019:

• Jean

  Grand Duke of Luxembourg who reigned from 1964 to 2000, playing a significant role in modernizing the Grand Duchy and promoting European...

• Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick

  American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983).

• Giovanni di Lussemburgo
• Johnny Neumann

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on April 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 23, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 2019

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Someone born on April 23, 2019 is:

6 years and 21 days old,

or 72 months and 21 days old,

or 316 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2213 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2019?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 23, 2019.

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