Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  Franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 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  On May - 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF   

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

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

1900  On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in NY   

1901  On May - 23 uS captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo   

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

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

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 this day in history the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin   

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

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  On this day in history henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78   

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

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  On this day in history edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

1910  On May - 23 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  On May - 23 boris Kremenliev, composer   

1912  On this day in history david Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England)   

1913  On May - 23 ian Graeme, major-general   

1914  Alec Dickson, founder (VSO) on May - 23.   

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

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1052  On May - 23 birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)   

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on May - 23.   

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

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

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

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

1644  On this day in history birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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 May - 23.   

1523  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

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

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