Historical Events In May - 23

1864  Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Dallas, GA on May - 23.   

1864  Louis Glass, composer on this day in history.   

1865  Flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot on this day in history.   

1865  Grand Review begins in Washington DC on May - 23.   

1865  Victory parade in Washington DC on May - 23.   

1865  On May - 23 -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review)   

1866  On May - 23 gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

1867  Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond MO (2 die, $4,000 taken) on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 23 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  Postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time on May - 23.   

1873  On May - 23 1st Preakness: G Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43   

1873  Leo Baeck, rabbi/president (World Union for Progressive Judaism) on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78   

1876  On this day in history 1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston)   

1878  On this day in history attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia   

1878  On May - 23 atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia   

1881  On May - 23 kit Carson, frontiersman, dies   

1882  On May - 23 6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa   

1882  James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on this day in history.   

1883  The birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star on this day in history.   

1883  9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43 on May - 23.   

1883  On May - 23 douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)   

1883  Cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies on May - 23.   

1884  12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5 on May - 23.   

1887  On this day in history 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC   

1887  On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74   

1888  On this day in history adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired)   

1890  Herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes) on May - 23.   

1891  Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1894  William Love hosts ground breaking ceremonies for Love Canal on May - 23.   

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

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

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  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on May - 23.   

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

1304  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on May - 23.   

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

1498  Death of Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on May - 23.   

1523  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on this day in history.   

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

1568  On May - 23 adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27