Historical Events In May - 23

1895  On this day in history 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  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on May - 23.   

1898  On May - 23 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)   

1900  On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in New York   

1900  On May - 23 associated Press News Service forms in NY   

1901  On May - 23 uS captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo   

1901  On this day in history 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21   

1901  On May - 23 edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23]   

1902  On this day in history mark Lothar, composer   

1903  The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on this day in history.   

1903  The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin on May - 23.   

1903  On May - 23 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1   

1903  Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on May - 23.   

1905  On this day in history martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75   

1906  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78 on May - 23.   

1907  The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 23 kenneth Allen, engineer   

1908  Dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on May - 23.   

1908  On this day in history part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA   

1908  Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history.   

1908  John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on May - 23.   

1908  Francois Coppee, French poet, dies on May - 23.   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on May - 23.   

1910  Artie Shaw, [Arthur Arshawsky], NYC, bandleader (Come'on my House) on May - 23.   

1911  New York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 23 nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on May - 23.   

1912  On this day in history david Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England)   

1913  Ian Graeme, major-general on May - 23.   

1914  On this day in history alec Dickson, founder (VSO)   

1915  Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI on May - 23.   

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

1100  On this day in history birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

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

1696  On May - 23 birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer   

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

1153  On May - 23 david I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68   

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 May - 23 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  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) on May - 23.   

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