FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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Question
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Because Shakespeare died on April 23 of 1616 almost the same date as Miguel de Cervantes.
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Because the goverment decided it.
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Because we buy books ans roses this day.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why is April 23 World Book Day? April 23 is World Book Day, as declared by UNESCO in 1995. Traditionally it is said that two great writers of all time Miguel Cervantes Saavedra and William Shakespeare, died on the same day of the same year, April 23, 1616.
Detailed explanation-2: -The original idea was conceived in 1922 by Vicente Clavel, director of Cervantes publishing house in Barcelona, as a way to honour the author Miguel de Cervantes and boost the sales of books. It was first celebrated on 7 October 1926, Cervantes’ birthday, before being moved to his death date, 23 April, in 1930.
Detailed explanation-3: -April 23, 1616, is given as the death date for both Shakespeare and Cervantes, but neither man died on that day.
Detailed explanation-4: -English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.
Detailed explanation-5: -World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and reading. We are a charity that operates in the UK and Ireland. We will next be celebrating World Book Day on 2 March 2023. Our mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.