Historical Events Happened In May - 23

1935 On this day in history 1st scheduled night game, postponed due to rain (Cincinnati) Share it »

1937 On this day in history john D Rockefeller dies in Ormond Beach, Florida Share it »

1937 On this day in history john Davison Rockfeller, industrialist, dies at 97 in Ormond Beach Fla Share it »

1938 On this day in history philip Kleintjes, republic leader, dies at 70 Share it »

1939 British decoration, George Cross, first presented on this day in history. Share it »

1939 British parliament plans to make Palestine independent by 1949 on this day in history. Share it »

1939 On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad Share it »

1939 Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland on this day in history. Share it »

1939 On this day in history submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die Share it »

1939 British decoration, George Cross, 1st presented on this day in history. Share it »

1940 The first great dogfight involving the British Spitfire on this day in history. Share it »

1940 1st great dogfight between Spitfires on this day in history. Share it »

1940 Andrej N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1941 On this day in history joe Louis beats Buddy Baer on DQ in 7 for heavyweight boxing title Share it »

1941 On this day in history lord Herbert Austin, motor manufacturer, dies Share it »

1942 On this day in history kanga Force moved to Wau, Papua New Guinea Share it »

1943 826 Allied bombers attack Dortmund on this day in history. Share it »

1943 On this day in history -24] 826 Allied bombers attack Dortmund Share it »

1944 On this day in history british/Canadian troops occupy Pontecorvo Italy Share it »

1944 Chinese counter offensive at Hunan front on this day in history. Share it »

1944 During World War II, Allied forces bogged down in Anzio begin a major breakout offensive on this day in history. Share it »

1944 Operation-Buffalo Allied jailbreak out Anzio-bridgehead on this day in history. Share it »

1944 On this day in history operation-Buffalo: Allied jailbreak out Anzio-bridgehead Share it »

1945 On this day in history british military police arrest Admiral Karl Doenitz Share it »

1945 On this day in history german island of Helgoland in North Sea surrenders to British Share it »

1945 Lord Haw-Haw arrested at Danish boundary on this day in history. Share it »

1945 Nazi official Heinrich Himmler commits suicide while imprisoned in Luneburgm Germany on this day in history. Share it »

1945 Winston Churchill resigns as British PM on this day in history. Share it »

1945 British milt police arrest Admiral Karl Doenitz on this day in history. Share it »

1945 On this day in history heinrich Himmler, Gestapo leader, commits suicide in prison at 44 Share it »

1947 On this day in history pC Hooft prize forms for literature Share it »

1947 C F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history. Share it »

1948 Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive homeruns on this day in history. Share it »

1948 Ramat Rahel gateway to Jerusalem is repossessed by Israel on this day in history. Share it »

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1052 King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on this day in history. 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 On this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) Share it »

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

1620 On this day in history birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized 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 Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

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

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

1523 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) Share it »

1524 On this day in history death of ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) Share it »

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