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April 23 in Food History

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April 23 in Food History

National Cherry Cheesecake Day

St. George’s Day, patron of farmers.

 

1895 Purdy and Peters were issued a patent for a “design for spoons.”

1985 Coca-Cola announced it was changing its 99 year old secret formula. New Coke was a big flop.

1992 The first McDonald’s in Beijing, China opened. It is the world’s largest McDonald’s, with 28,000 square feet, seating for 700 and 1,000 employees.

1993 Cesar Chavez died. He was the founder of the United Farm Workers Union.

 

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