Page 6: Historical Events In 1923

Apr 05   Firestone Company puts their inflatable tires into production on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history the first Prefects Board in Southeast Asia is formed in Victoria Institution, Malaysia.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney   

Apr 08   In the year 1923 edward Mulhare, Cork Ireland, actor (Daniel Gregg-Ghost & Mrs Muir)   

Apr 09   In the year 1923 bruno Kiefer, composer   

Apr 09   Mauritius H Binger, director/producer (Living Ladder), dies in the year 1923.   

Apr 09   Sean O'Casey's "Shadow of a Gunman," premieres in Dublin on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1923 floyd M Simmons, actor/decathlete (Olympic-bronze-1948, 52)   

Apr 10   In the year 1923 hitler demands "hatred & more hatred" in Berlin   

Apr 12   In the year 1923 the birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer   

Apr 13   On this day in history army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships   

Apr 13   Army wins the first college three-weapon fencing championships in the year 1923.   

Apr 14   Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history william Darling, journalist   

Apr 15   In the year 1923 1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)   

Apr 15   Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1923 first sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)   

Apr 15   On this day in history insulin becomes generally available for diabetics   

Apr 17   In the year 1923 longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14   

Apr 18   On this day in history 74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium   

Apr 18   Baroness Platt of Writtle, British CEO (Equal Opportunities Comm) in the year 1923.   

Apr 18   On this day in history poland annexes Central Lithuania   

Apr 18   On this day in history yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, NY   

Apr 19   27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:23:37.4 in the year 1923.   

Apr 19   On this day in history thomas Paine Westendorf, composer, dies at 75   

Apr 20   Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) in the year 1923.   

Apr 21   Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Betty Page, Kingsport Tn, playmate (Jan, 1955)/model (Dark Angel) in the year 1923.   

Apr 23   Inauguration ceremonies take place of Gdynia as a temporary military port and fishers' shelter on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1923 general harbor strike begins in NYC   

Apr 25   In the year 1923 aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

Apr 25   In the year 1923 first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia   

Apr 26   On this day in history english prince Albert (George VI) marries lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon   

Apr 27   On this day in history mussolini govt italian place in South Tirol/Alto Adige   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of chalmers Goodlin, US test pilot (XS-1)   

Jan 01   Milton Jackson, US, vibraphonist (Milt of Bags) was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 01   Daniel Gorenstein, American mathematician (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dragutin Gostuski, composer   

Jan 03   Jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk) was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 03   Charles Tingwell, Australian actor was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of flavio Testi, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert L Bernstein, NYC, publisher (Random House)   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sam Carter, black resident of Rosewood Florida, lynched by KKK   

Jan 03   In the year 1923 jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39   

Jan 09   On this day in history katherine Mansfield, NZ/British writer (Dove's Nest), dies at 34   

Jan 11   Constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54 in the year 1923.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of zübeyde Hanım, Mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (b. 1857)   

Jan 18   Wallace Reid, actor (Birth of a Nation), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Max Nordau, Austrian author, philosopher, and Zionist leader (b. 1849) died in the year 1923.   

Feb 06   Edward E Barnard, US astronomer (5th moon Jupiter), dies at 65 in the year 1923.