Historical Events In May - 23

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

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

1898  On May - 23 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)   

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

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

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

1901  On May - 23 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 May - 23.   

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

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 May - 23.   

1903  On this day in history 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 May - 23 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  On this day in history kenneth Allen, engineer   

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

1908  On May - 23 part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA   

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

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  On May - 23 edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

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

1911  On this day in history new York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft   

1911  NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history boris Kremenliev, composer   

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

1913  Ian Graeme, major-general on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  On this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

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

1620  On May - 23 birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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 May - 23.   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on May - 23.   

1304  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on May - 23.   

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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on this day in history.   

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

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