Today is the 90th day of 2023 and the 12th day of spring.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated in a ceremony in Paris.

In 1930, the Motion Picture Production Code was adopted to regulate mature content in movies.

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson declared a halt to bombing missions over North Vietnam and closed a televised speech with the announcement that he would not run for reelection.

In 1995, singer-songwriter Selena was murdered by the former president of her fan club.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Rene Descartes (1596-1650), philosopher/mathematician; Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), composer; Mary Abigail Dodge (1833-1896), writer; Jack Johnson (1878-1946), boxer; Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), labor leader; Gordie Howe (19282016), hockey player; Liz Claiborne (1929-2007), fashion designer; Herb Alpert (1935- ), musician; Christopher Walken (1943- ), actor; Al Gore (1948), former U.S. vice president/ senator; Angus Young (1955), guitarist/songwriter; Ewan McGregor (1971- ), actor; Jessica Szohr (1985- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: Gustave Eiffel designed the interior structure of New York’s Statue of Liberty.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1975, Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden announced his retirement during the postgame press conference after leading his UCLA Bruins to a 92-85 win over the Kentucky Wildcats and earning his NCAA-record 10th national title.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.” -- Rene Descartes, “Meditations on First Philosophy” TODAY’S NUMBER: 2,212 -- Broadway performances in the 15-year run of “Oklahoma!” The Rodgers and Hammerstein hit debuted on this day in 1943.

TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (March 28) and full moon (April 5).