Page 4: 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 May - 23.   

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

1865  On this day in history victory parade in Washington DC   

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

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

1867  On this day in history archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74   

1871  Sigurd Lie, composer on May - 23.   

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 May - 23.   

1873  On this day in history 1st Preakness: G Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43   

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

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

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

1882  On May - 23 6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa   

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

1883  The birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star on May - 23.   

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

1883  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)   

1883  Cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies on May - 23.   

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

1887  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1891  Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1598  On May - 23 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  On May - 23 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on May - 23.   

1620  On this day in history birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

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

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

1125  On May - 23 hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies   

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

1304  On May - 23 death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1423  On May - 23 benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies   

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

1523  On May - 23 death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

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

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