SUNDAY IN HISTORY

Today is Sunday, April 23, the 113th day of 2017. There are 252 days left in the year.

Highlight in History:

On April 23, 1789, President-elect George Washington and his wife, Martha, moved into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House, in New York.

On this date:

In 1016, Aethelred II “The Unready,” King of the English, died in London after 38 years on the throne.

In 1616 (Old Style calendar), English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on what has traditionally been regarded as the 52nd anniversary of his birth in 1564.

In 1935, Poland adopted a constitution which gave new powers to the presidency.

In 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for assassinating New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. (The sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment.)

In 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and ribbons over a wire fence in front of the U.S. Capitol.

In 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTube uploaded its first clip, “Me at the Zoo,” which showed YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim standing in front of an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo.

Ten years ago: Congressional Democratic leaders agreed on legislation requiring the first U.S. combat troops to be withdrawn from Iraq by Oct. 1, 2007, with a goal of a complete pullout six months later; President George W. Bush pledged to veto such a measure.

Five years ago: The government reported that Social Security was rushing even faster toward insolvency, with its trust funds expected to run dry in 2033, three years earlier than previously projected.

One year ago: Britain marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with parades, church services and stage performances.

Today’s Birthdays: Hockey Hall of Famer Tony Esposito is 74. Filmmaker-author Michael Moore is 63. Actress Judy Davis is 62. Actorcomedian-talk show host George Lopez is 56. U.S. Olympic gold medal skier Donna Weinbrecht is 52. Professional wrestler/actor John Cena is 40. Actorwriter-comedian John Oliver is 40. Actor Kal Penn is 40. MLB All-Star Andruw Jones is 40. Actor Dev Patel is 27. Model Gigi Hadid is 22.

Thought for Today: “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” — From “As You Like It,” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616).