Historical Events In May - 23

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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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on May - 23.   

1100  On May - 23 birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  On this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on May - 23.   

1620  On May - 23 birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On this day in history birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on this day in history.   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on May - 23.   

1304  On May - 23 death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1423  Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies on May - 23.   

1498  On this day in history death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

1523  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on May - 23.   

1524  On this day in history death of ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487)   

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on May - 23.