Daily Archives: April 23, 2025

Armenian Genocide begins as Ottoman authorities arrest, deport hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and leaders from Constantinople 110 years ago early this morning (Apr 24 1915)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'The Unspeakable Things That Happened In The Armenian Genocide'

(Saturday, April 24, 1915 early morning ; during the Armenian genocide, part of World War I) — Ottoman authorities arrested and deported hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders from Constantinople today, marking the start of what observers describe as a sweeping campaign against the Armenian population of the empire. Continue reading Armenian Genocide begins as Ottoman authorities arrest, deport hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and leaders from Constantinople 110 years ago early this morning (Apr 24 1915) →

President Ford declares Vietnam War is ‘finished as far as America is concerned’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1975)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Address at a Tulane University Convocation April 23, 1975'

(Wednesday, April 23, 1975, 8:07-8:33 p.m. CDT; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — Speaking to an audience of students at Tulane University in New Orleans, U.S. President Gerald Ford announced that “Today, America can regain the sense of pride that existed before Vietnam. But it cannot be achieved by re-fighting a war that is finished as far as America is concerned.” Continue reading President Ford declares Vietnam War is ‘finished as far as America is concerned’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1975) →

U.S. President Truman confronts Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov on Poland 80 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II

Video: 'The World At War Episode 24 HD - The Bomb (February – September 1945)' (Apr. 22 1945, at 6:47)

(Monday, April 23, 1945, 5:30 EWT; during World War II) — U.S. President Harry Truman met today at the White House with Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov and demanded that Russia bide by the Yalta agreement to hold free elections in Poland (click here for a clip of this day on “American Experience: Truman” at 1:38:58).

Coca-Cola introduces sweeter ‘New Coke’ soft drink 40 years ago (Apr 23 1985)

1980s


Video: 'The 1985 Launch of New Coke'

(Tuesday, April 23, 1985) — The Coca-Cola Co. announced today in a press conference at New York City’s Lincoln Center it was changing the secret flavor formula for Coke; negative public reaction would force the company to resume selling the original version.

100,000 North Vietnamese troops advance on Saigon 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1975)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam The Ten Thousand Day War 12of13 Surrender' (Apr. 23, 1975, at 23:30)

(Wednesday, April 23, 1975; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — 100,000 North Vietnamese communist forces, less than 30 miles from Saigon, began an advance from five directions today with orders to penetrate and occupy the South Vietnamese capitol within a week.

‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Friday, April 23, 1965) — The Four Tops’ single “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” was released by Motown. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965) →

Nazi concentration camp Flossenbürg liberated 80 years ago today (Apr 23 1945)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Liberation of Flossenburg Concentration Camp'

(Monday, April 23, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The remaining 3,000 inmates, including 1,400 women, at the Nazi concentration camp Flossenbürg in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, Germany, near the border with Czechoslovakia, were liberated today by the U.S. Army. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Flossenbürg liberated 80 years ago today (Apr 23 1945) →