Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

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

1897  On May - 23 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 this day in history 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  On May - 23 associated Press News Service forms in NY   

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

1902  On May - 23 mark Lothar, composer   

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

1903  On May - 23 walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic)   

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

1906  On May - 23 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

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

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

1907  Kenneth Allen, engineer on this day in history.   

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

1908  On May - 23 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  On May - 23 john Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972)   

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

1909  On this day in history edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

1910  On this day in history 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 May - 23 nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on May - 23.   

1912  On May - 23 david Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England)   

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

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

1915  On this day in history italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI   

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1052  On May - 23 birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)   

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

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

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

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on this day in history.   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

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

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

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

1153  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.