Historical Events In May - 23

1864  Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Dallas, GA   

1864  Louis Glass, composer on this day in history.   

1865  Flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot on this day in history.   

1865  Grand Review begins in Washington DC on May - 23.   

1865  On May - 23 victory parade in Washington DC   

1865  On this day in history -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review)   

1866  On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

1867  On this day in history jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond MO (2 die, $4,000 taken)   

1867  On this day in history jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken)   

1867  Archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74 on May - 23.   

1871  On this day in history sigurd Lie, composer   

1873  On this day in history canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties")   

1873  Postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time on this day in history.   

1873  1st Preakness: G Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 on May - 23.   

1873  Leo Baeck, rabbi/president (World Union for Progressive Judaism) on May - 23.   

1875  Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78 on May - 23.   

1876  On May - 23 1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston)   

1878  On this day in history attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia   

1878  Atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1881  On May - 23 kit Carson, frontiersman, dies   

1882  6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa on this day in history.   

1882  On May - 23 james Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool)   

1883  The birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star on this day in history.   

1883  9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43 on May - 23.   

1883  Douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood) on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 23 cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies   

1884  On this day in history 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5   

1887  1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC on May - 23.   

1887  Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74 on May - 23.   

1888  On this day in history adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired)   

1890  On this day in history herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)   

1891  On May - 23 ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73   

1894  On May - 23 william Love hosts ground breaking ceremonies for Love Canal   

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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 May - 23.   

1606  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

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

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

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

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

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

1304  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on this day in history.   

1423  Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies on this day in history.   

1498  Death of Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on this day in history.   

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.