April 23

1897 – John Allen was arrested in Jamestown for horse theft.

1901 – Jamestown received 6-8 inches of snow.

1901 – Steel cable replaced hemp rope on the Bemus Point ferry, improving safety and durability.

1942 – The old armory in Brooklyn Square, Jamestown, was destroyed by fire.

1950 – A new Busti Federated Church house was dedicated, replacing one lost to fire. It remains in use today.

1953 – Clymer held its first-ever Tulip Festival.

1956 – The Lady Grace became the first steamboat to reach Olean since 1837.

1976 – The inaugural Fredonia College (SUNY) Folk Music Weekend kicked off.

1981 – The historic Water Street Bridge at Levant was relocated and later designated a county historic property for its engineering significance.

1995 – The Hornburg tire fire began in Sinclairville.