Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  On this day in history franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96   

1897  On May - 23 aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

1898  On this day in history the first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco   

1898  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on this day in history.   

1898  Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) on May - 23.   

1900  On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in New York   

1900  Associated Press News Service forms in NY on May - 23.   

1901  US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on May - 23.   

1901  On this day in history 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21   

1901  Edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23] on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 23 mark Lothar, composer   

1903  On this day in history the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York   

1903  On May - 23 the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin   

1903  On this day in history 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1   

1903  On May - 23 walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic)   

1905  Martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

1906  Henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78 on May - 23.   

1907  On May - 23 the unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.   

1907  On May - 23 kenneth Allen, engineer   

1908  Dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history.   

1908  Part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA on this day in history.   

1908  Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history.   

1908  John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on this day in history.   

1908  Francois Coppee, French poet, dies on this day in history.   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on May - 23.   

1910  On this day in history artie Shaw, [Arthur Arshawsky], NYC, bandleader (Come'on my House)   

1911  New York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft on this day in history.   

1911  NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft on May - 23.   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on May - 23.   

1912  David Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) on this day in history.   

1913  Ian Graeme, major-general on May - 23.   

1914  Alec Dickson, founder (VSO) on this day in history.   

1915  Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI 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  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  On this day in history birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

1696  On this day in history birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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