Page 4: Historical Events In May - 23

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

1864  Battle of Dallas, GA on this day in history.   

1864  Louis Glass, composer on May - 23.   

1865  Flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot on May - 23.   

1865  On this day in history grand Review begins in Washington DC   

1865  On May - 23 victory parade in Washington DC   

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

1866  On May - 23 gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

1867  On May - 23 jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond MO (2 die, $4,000 taken)   

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 May - 23.   

1871  Sigurd Lie, composer on May - 23.   

1873  Canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties") on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history leo Baeck, rabbi/president (World Union for Progressive Judaism)   

1875  Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1881  On May - 23 kit Carson, frontiersman, dies   

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

1882  On this day in history james Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool)   

1883  On May - 23 the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star   

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

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  12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5 on May - 23.   

1887  On this day in history 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC   

1887  On May - 23 ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74   

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

1890  On May - 23 herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)   

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 this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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 May - 23.   

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

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

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

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on May - 23.   

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

1153  On this day in history david I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68   

1304  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on May - 23.   

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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on May - 23.   

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

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on May - 23.