April 23rd, World Book Day

1993-Eritreans vote on Independence from Ethiopia.

2002-The Library of Alexandria in Egypt reopened and reconstructed after over 1600 years of disappearance.

2013-Bishops Yohanna Ibrahim and Boutros Yazigi kidnapped by the terrorist organizations in the countryside of Aleppo province.

Born today:

1791- James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.

Passed away:

1616-William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor.

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