Today in History - April 23

Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2002. There are 252 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

April 23, 1564, is believed to be the birthdate of English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare; he died 52 years later, also on April 23.

On this date:

In 1348, King Edward III of England established the Order of the Garter.

In 1789, President-elect Washington and his wife moved into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House, in New York.

In 1791, the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan, was born in Franklin County, Pa.

In 1899, Russian-American author Vladimir Nabokov was born in St. Petersburg.

Thought for Today: ``Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.'' -- From ``Henry the Fifth,'' by William Shakespeare (1564-1616).