Historical Events for 23rd April 2026

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1851 - Canada issues its first postage stamp, a Three-Pence Beaver
1918 - Zeebrugge Raid: Dover Patrol attempted to block Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge to prevent German U-boats from leaving port
1942 - 4-day allied bombing on Rostock, Germany begins
1950 - NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 110-95 to take series, 4 games to 2
1958 - Robert Kurka's "The Good Soldier Schweik", with libretto written by Abe Meeropol, premieres at the New York City Opera
1963 - Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "She Loves Me", based on the film "The Shop Around the Corner", opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC; runs for 302 performances and a Tony Award for Jack Cassidy
2013 - "Star Trek Into Darkness" directed by J. J. Abrams starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Sydney
2017 - Adam Ondra sets a new highpoint for the Project indoor sport route in Stockholm, Sweden

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