Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  On this day in history franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96   

1897  Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on May - 23.   

1898  The first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco on May - 23.   

1898  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on this day in history.   

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

1900  Associated Press News Service forms in New York on this day in history.   

1900  Associated Press News Service forms in NY on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history uS captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo   

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 May - 23.   

1902  On May - 23 mark Lothar, composer   

1903  On May - 23 the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York   

1903  The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

1906  On this day in history henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78   

1907  On May - 23 the unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.   

1907  On this day in history kenneth Allen, engineer   

1908  On this day in history dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die   

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

1908  On May - 23 dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die   

1908  John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history francois Coppee, French poet, dies   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on May - 23.   

1910  Artie Shaw, [Arthur Arshawsky], NYC, bandleader (Come'on my House) on this day in history.   

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

1911  NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft on May - 23.   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on May - 23.   

1912  David Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) on May - 23.   

1913  On May - 23 ian Graeme, major-general   

1914  Alec Dickson, founder (VSO) on this day in history.   

1915  Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI on this day in history.   

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on May - 23.   

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

1153  On this day in history david I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68   

1304  On this day in history death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1423  On May - 23 benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies   

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

1523  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

1524  On May - 23 death of ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487)   

1568  On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27