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 this day in history.   

1898  The first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco on May - 23.   

1898  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on May - 23.   

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

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

1901  35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21 on May - 23.   

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

1902  On May - 23 mark Lothar, composer   

1903  The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on May - 23.   

1903  On this day in history 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  Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on May - 23.   

1905  On this day in history martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75   

1906  On May - 23 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

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

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

1907  On this day in history 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 May - 23.   

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

1908  On this day in history john Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972)   

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

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 May - 23.   

1911  On this day in history nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft   

1911  On this day in history 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  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 May - 23.   

1606  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on May - 23.   

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

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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

1125  On May - 23 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 this day in history 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  On May - 23 death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

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

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