Page 8: Historical Events In May - 23

1949  Federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day) on May - 23.   

1952  Georg Alfred Schumann, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history schools first use Cliff's Notes   

1954  On this day in history h R Bromley-Davenport, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests for England), dies   

1956  Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers on May - 23.   

1956  On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco   

1958  On this day in history mao Tse Tung starts "Great leap forward" movement in China   

1960  "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24 on this day in history.   

1960  On May - 23 israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina   

1960  Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies on this day in history.   

1961  Joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1962  OAS leader General Raoul Salan sentenced to life on this day in history.   

1962  Scott Carpenter orbits Earth 3 times in US Aurora 7 on this day in history.   

1963  NBC purchases 1963 AFL championship game TV rights for $926,000 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3 27 45)   

1964  Dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3:27:45) on this day in history.   

1965  Franz Jonas elected president of Austria on May - 23.   

1965  On May - 23 pontoon ferry overturned on Shire River Malawi, kills 150   

1965  David Smith, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

1966  The Beatles release "Paperback Writer" on this day in history.   

1966  Ruth Gates, Denton TX, actress (Aunt Jenny-Mama), dies at 79 on May - 23.   

1967  On May - 23 "GO Transit" is inaugurated by the Province of Ontario between Pickering, Toronto, Oakville and Hamilton under an operating agreement with Canadian National.   

1967  Philip Coolidge, actor (I Want to Live, Tingler), dies at 58 on May - 23.   

1968  On May - 23 aC Milan wins 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam   

1968  On this day in history beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London   

1968  On May - 23 south Island, New Zealand a 7.1 quake was the strongest in 8 years in the area, and resulted in three deaths, 14 injuries, and damage estimated at about $3 million.   

1968  James Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81 on May - 23.   

1969  On May - 23 bBC orders 13 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus   

1969  Lauwerszee Dike in Holland closes on this day in history.   

1969  The Who release the rock opera "Tommy" on this day in history.   

1969  Diane Aubrey, actress (Haunted Strangler), dies of heart attack at 79 on May - 23.   

1970  On this day in history grateful Dead's first perfomance outside of the US (England)   

1970  On May - 23 uSSR performs nuclear test (underground)   

1970  Nydia Westman, actress (Going My Way, Young Mr Bobbins), dies at 68 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 May - 23.   

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 May - 23.   

1617  On this day in history birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1644  On this day in history birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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

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

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 May - 23.   

1524  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) on this day in history.   

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.