Historical Events Happened In May - 23

1895 Franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96 on this day in history. Share it »

1897 Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on this day in history. Share it »

1898 On this day in history the first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco Share it »

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

1898 On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) Share it »

1900 On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in New York Share it »

1900 On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in NY Share it »

1901 US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on this day in history. Share it »

1901 On this day in history 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21 Share it »

1901 Edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23] on this day in history. Share it »

1902 On this day in history mark Lothar, composer Share it »

1903 On this day in history the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York Share it »

1903 On this day in history the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin Share it »

1903 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1 on this day in history. Share it »

1903 On this day in history walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) Share it »

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

1906 Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

1907 Kenneth Allen, engineer on this day in history. Share it »

1908 Dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history. Share it »

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

1908 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history. Share it »

1908 On this day in history john Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) Share it »

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

1909 On this day in history edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat Share it »

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

1911 On this day in history new York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft Share it »

1911 NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft on this day in history. Share it »

1911 Boris Kremenliev, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1912 On this day in history david Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) Share it »

1913 Ian Graeme, major-general on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

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1052 On this day in history birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108) Share it »

1100 On this day in history birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) Share it »

1598 On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized Share it »

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

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

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

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

1696 On this day in history birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer Share it »

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

1153 David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on this day in history. Share it »

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

1423 On this day in history benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies Share it »

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

1523 Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on this day in history. Share it »

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

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