Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  Franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96 on May - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1901  On this day in history uS captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo   

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

1901  On May - 23 edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23]   

1902  Mark Lothar, composer on this day in history.   

1903  The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on this day in history.   

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 this day in history walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic)   

1905  On May - 23 martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75   

1906  On this day in history hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

1906  Henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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  Dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on May - 23.   

1908  On this day in history part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA   

1908  Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on May - 23.   

1908  John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on May - 23.   

1908  On this day in history francois Coppee, French poet, dies   

1909  On May - 23 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  David Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) on May - 23.   

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

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

1915  On May - 23 italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI   

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

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

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

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

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

1696  On May - 23 birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on May - 23.   

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 May - 23.   

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

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