What happened on Thursday April 23, 2020?

About April 23rd, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 23, 2020, the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with global case counts reaching 2,658,680, including 184,643 deaths and 721,531 recoveries. The United States remained the epicenter with 842,624 cases, followed by Spain and Italy. Significant economic and geopolitical developments included rising U.S. jobless claims exceeding 26 million, Georgia's controversial business reopening plan, and Iran's first military satellite launch, which drew U.S. criticism.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 2020 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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April 23, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 2020:

  • Global COVID-19 Pandemic Status and International Developments On April 23, 2020, the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with global case counts reaching 2,658,680, including 184,643 deaths and 721,531 recoveries. The United States remained the epicenter with 842,624 cases, followed by Spain and Italy. Significant economic and geopolitical developments included rising U.S. jobless claims exceeding 26 million, Georgia's controversial business reopening plan, and Iran's first military satellite launch, which drew U.S. criticism.
  • Global COVID-19 Pandemic Status and International Developments On April 23, 2020, the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with global case counts reaching 2,658,680, including 184,643 deaths and 721,531 recoveries. The United States remained the epicenter with 842,624 cases, followed by Spain and Italy. Significant economic and geopolitical developments included rising U.S. jobless claims exceeding 26 million, Georgia's controversial business reopening plan, and Iran's first military satellite launch, which drew U.S. criticism.
  • Iran's First Military Satellite Launch Iran successfully launched its first military satellite, Noor (meaning 'Light'), into orbit. The launch was notable for its geopolitical implications, with the Pentagon maintaining a cautious stance and the North American Aerospace Defense Command acknowledging a new orbital object consistent with Iran's claim.
  • Iran's First Military Satellite Launch Iran successfully launched its first military satellite, Noor (meaning 'Light'), into orbit. The launch was notable for its geopolitical implications, with the Pentagon maintaining a cautious stance and the North American Aerospace Defense Command acknowledging a new orbital object consistent with Iran's claim.
  • House Remote Voting Proposal Delayed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi postponed plans for implementing remote voting in the House of Representatives after Republican objections. A bipartisan congressional group was tasked with studying the proposal, balancing legislative continuity with COVID-19 infection risks.
  • House Remote Voting Proposal Delayed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi postponed plans for implementing remote voting in the House of Representatives after Republican objections. A bipartisan congressional group was tasked with studying the proposal, balancing legislative continuity with COVID-19 infection risks.
  • Facebook Combats COVID-19 Misinformation In response to growing concerns about coronavirus misinformation, Facebook removed 'pseudoscience' and 'conspiracy theory' as targeted advertising options, demonstrating the platform's efforts to limit the spread of potentially harmful content.
  • Facebook Combats COVID-19 Misinformation In response to growing concerns about coronavirus misinformation, Facebook removed 'pseudoscience' and 'conspiracy theory' as targeted advertising options, demonstrating the platform's efforts to limit the spread of potentially harmful content.
  • Italy Nationalizes Alitalia Airline The Italian government, through Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli, announced plans to nationalize Alitalia by June, reversing previous privatization strategies. This move reflects the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Italy Nationalizes Alitalia Airline The Italian government, through Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli, announced plans to nationalize Alitalia by June, reversing previous privatization strategies. This move reflects the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 23, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 2020?


April 23, 2020 was a Thursday and it was the 114th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2020 can also be written as 4/23/2020 in the US and as 23/4/2020 in UK and Europe.

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April 23, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 23, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 2020 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 09:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 2020 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 2020.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 2020?


Someone born on April 23, 2020 is:

5 years and 10 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2020?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 23, 2020.

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