1. On April 23, 1789, President George Washington traveled from his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia to New York City to be inaugurated as the first President of the United States.

2. On April 23, 1903, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating the Washington State Library. The library initially had a collection of just 4,000 volumes but has since grown to become the largest library in the state.

3. On April 23, 1921, the city of Seattle held a parade to welcome President Warren G. Harding on his visit to the city. The parade included a large procession of Native American tribes from across the state.

4. On April 23, 1942, the US Navy blimp L-8 crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Francisco. The blimp had been on a patrol mission and was carrying two crew members, who were never found.

5. On April 23, 1984, the Seattle Kingdome hosted the first WrestleMania event. The event featured several high-profile matches, including a tag team match between Hulk Hogan and Mr. T and a match between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.