Historical Events In May - 23
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1895 On May - 23 franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96
1897 On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34
1898 On this day in history the first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco
1898 On this day in history 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF
1898 Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) on this day in history.
1900 Associated Press News Service forms in New York on this day in history.
1900 Associated Press News Service forms in NY on May - 23.
1901 US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on this day in history.
1901 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21 on May - 23.
1901 Edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23] on this day in history.
1902 Mark Lothar, composer on this day in history.
1903 On May - 23 the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York
1903 On May - 23 the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin
1903 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1 on this day in history.
1903 Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on this day in history.
1905 Martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75 on May - 23.
1906 Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on this day in history.
1906 On May - 23 henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78
1907 The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session on May - 23.
1907 On May - 23 kenneth Allen, engineer
1908 On this day in history dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die
1908 Part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA on May - 23.
1908 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on May - 23.
1908 John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on this day in history.
1908 On May - 23 francois Coppee, French poet, dies
1909 Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on this day in history.
1910 On May - 23 artie Shaw, [Arthur Arshawsky], NYC, bandleader (Come'on my House)
1911 On this day in history new York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft
1911 On this day in history nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft
1911 On this day in history boris Kremenliev, composer
1912 David Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) on May - 23.
1913 Ian Graeme, major-general on this day in history.
1914 On this day in history alec Dickson, founder (VSO)
1915 On May - 23 italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI
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