Historical Events In May - 23
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1864 On May - 23 battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting
1864 On this day in history battle of Dallas, GA
1864 Louis Glass, composer on this day in history.
1865 On this day in history flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot
1865 On this day in history grand Review begins in Washington DC
1865 On this day in history victory parade in Washington DC
1865 -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review) on this day in history.
1866 Gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist on this day in history.
1867 Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond MO (2 die, $4,000 taken) on this day in history.
1867 On this day in history jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken)
1867 On this day in history archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74
1871 On May - 23 sigurd Lie, composer
1873 On May - 23 canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties")
1873 On this day in history postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time
1873 1st Preakness: G Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 on May - 23.
1873 On this day in history leo Baeck, rabbi/president (World Union for Progressive Judaism)
1875 On May - 23 johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78
1876 1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston) on May - 23.
1878 Attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia on this day in history.
1878 On May - 23 atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia
1881 Kit Carson, frontiersman, dies on this day in history.
1882 On this day in history 6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa
1882 James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on this day in history.
1883 On this day in history the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star
1883 On this day in history 9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43
1883 On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)
1883 Cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies on this day in history.
1884 On May - 23 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5
1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC on this day in history.
1887 On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74
1888 Adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired) on May - 23.
1890 On this day in history herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)
1891 Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on May - 23.
1894 William Love hosts ground breaking ceremonies for Love Canal on this day in history.
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