Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

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

1897  Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on May - 23.   

1898  On May - 23 the first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco   

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

1898  On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)   

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

1900  On May - 23 associated Press News Service forms in NY   

1901  US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on this day in history.   

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

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  The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin on May - 23.   

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 May - 23.   

1906  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on May - 23.   

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

1907  The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session on this day in history.   

1907  Kenneth Allen, engineer on this day in history.   

1908  On May - 23 dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die   

1908  Part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA on May - 23.   

1908  On this day in history dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die   

1908  On May - 23 john Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972)   

1908  On May - 23 francois Coppee, French poet, dies   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on May - 23.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on this day in history.   

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

1913  On May - 23 ian Graeme, major-general   

1914  On this day in history alec Dickson, founder (VSO)   

1915  Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI on this day in history.   

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

1100  On May - 23 birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1606  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

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

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On May - 23 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 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  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 May - 23.   

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

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

1568  On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27