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It happened on this day - 23rd April


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April 23

23 April 1852

Application by the United Gas Company for an injunction to restrain the Gas Consumers' Company from breaking up the streets to lay their pipes; adjourned to last day of the session.

23 April 1856

Decease, aged 78, of Dowager Lady Wharncliffe, Relict of James, First Lord Wharncliffe.

23rd April 1861

Manslaughter of Samuel Salt by Charles Fletcher.

23 April 1877

Opening of the Manor Board School

23 April 1932

John Nicholson, Secretary of Sheffield United Football & Cricket club knocked down and killed by a lorry near Midland Station. A reputed 6,000 people attended his funeral the next week.

23 April 1948

Cub Flag bearer spotted running through Sheffield without cub pack ;-)

23 April 1960

Steve Clark, guitarist with Def Leppard born Sheffield.

23 April 1966

Wednesday beat Chelsea 2-0 in an FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park in front of 61,321. Goals by Pugh and MaCalliog.

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