April 23: Defeat of the Vikings, Robert E. Lee and William Shakespeare

On This Day in History April 23, 2020 Historical Events 1014  King Brian Boru of Ireland defeats Viking forces at Battle of Clontarf, freeing Ireland from foreign control 1597  William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance 1861  Robert E. Lee named commander of Virginia Confederate forces (US Civil War) 1968  1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 & 10 new pence, replacing shilling and two-shilling pieces) 1984  AIDS-virus identified as HTLV-III (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays James Buchanan (1791 - 1868) John Cena 43rd Birthday Shirley Temple (1928 - 2014) William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Boris Yeltsin (1931 - 2007) William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) More Famous Deaths April 23: Who Wrote Shakespeare? Could the son of a provincial glove-maker, born on this day in history, be the author of the world's greatest plays? The argument rages on. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand