Page 4: Historical Events In May - 23

1864  Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on May - 23.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Dallas, GA   

1864  On this day in history louis Glass, composer   

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

1865  Grand Review begins in Washington DC on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history victory parade in Washington DC   

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

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

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

1871  On this day in history sigurd Lie, composer   

1873  On May - 23 canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties")   

1873  On May - 23 postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time   

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 this day in history.   

1875  Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78 on May - 23.   

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

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  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 May - 23.   

1883  The birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1891  Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on May - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

1620  On May - 23 birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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

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

1498  On this day in history death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

1523  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on May - 23.   

1524  On May - 23 death of ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487)   

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