Page 4: Historical Events In May - 23

1864  On May - 23 battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting   

1864  On this day in history battle of Dallas, GA   

1864  Louis Glass, composer on May - 23.   

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

1865  On May - 23 grand Review begins in Washington DC   

1865  On this day in history victory parade in Washington DC   

1865  On May - 23 -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review)   

1866  Gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist on this day in history.   

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

1867  Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken) on May - 23.   

1867  Archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

1875  On May - 23 johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78   

1876  On this day in history 1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston)   

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

1878  On May - 23 atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia   

1881  Kit Carson, frontiersman, dies on May - 23.   

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

1882  James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star   

1883  On this day in history 9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43   

1883  Douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood) on May - 23.   

1883  On this day in history cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies   

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

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

1887  On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74   

1888  Adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired) on May - 23.   

1890  Herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73   

1894  William Love hosts ground breaking ceremonies for Love Canal on May - 23.   

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on May - 23.   

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  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on this day in history.   

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

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on May - 23.   

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on May - 23.   

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

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

1423  On this day in history 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  On May - 23 death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

1524  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) on May - 23.   

1568  On May - 23 adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27