This Day in History for April 23 – New Coke Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1564 – William Shakespeare is born; historians believe he died on his birthday in 1616 (More info)
1910 – Theodore Roosevelt makes his The Man in the Arena speech (More info)
1940 – The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Miss. kills more than 200 people (More info)
1954 – Hank Aaron hits the first home run of his career (More info)
1985 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke to an enormous public backlash (More info)
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