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  On May - 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF   

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

1900  On May - 23 associated Press News Service forms in New York   

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  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 May - 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 May - 23 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  Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on this day in history.   

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

1906  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on May - 23.   

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

1908  On this day in history 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  On this day in history new York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft   

1911  On May - 23 nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft   

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  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  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on this day in history.   

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

1598  On May - 23 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

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

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on this day in history.   

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

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on May - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1524  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) on this day in history.   

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