Page 8: Historical Events In May - 23

1949  Federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day) on this day in history.   

1952  On May - 23 georg Alfred Schumann, composer, dies at 85   

1953  On May - 23 schools first use Cliff's Notes   

1954  H R Bromley-Davenport, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1956  Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers on this day in history.   

1956  On May - 23 world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco   

1958  On this day in history mao Tse Tung starts "Great leap forward" movement in China   

1960  On this day in history "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24   

1960  On this day in history israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina   

1960  Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies on this day in history.   

1961  Joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1962  OAS leader General Raoul Salan sentenced to life on May - 23.   

1962  On this day in history scott Carpenter orbits Earth 3 times in US Aurora 7   

1963  On May - 23 nBC purchases 1963 AFL championship game TV rights for $926,000   

1964  On this day in history dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3 27 45)   

1964  On May - 23 dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3:27:45)   

1965  Franz Jonas elected president of Austria on this day in history.   

1965  On May - 23 pontoon ferry overturned on Shire River Malawi, kills 150   

1965  On this day in history david Smith, sculptor, dies   

1966  The Beatles release "Paperback Writer" on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history ruth Gates, Denton TX, actress (Aunt Jenny-Mama), dies at 79   

1967  "GO Transit" is inaugurated by the Province of Ontario between Pickering, Toronto, Oakville and Hamilton under an operating agreement with Canadian National on this day in history.   

1967  Philip Coolidge, actor (I Want to Live, Tingler), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history aC Milan wins 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam   

1968  On May - 23 beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London   

1968  On May - 23 south Island, New Zealand a 7.1 quake was the strongest in 8 years in the area, and resulted in three deaths, 14 injuries, and damage estimated at about $3 million.   

1968  On May - 23 james Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81   

1969  BBC orders 13 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus on May - 23.   

1969  On May - 23 lauwerszee Dike in Holland closes   

1969  On this day in history the Who release the rock opera "Tommy"   

1969  On this day in history diane Aubrey, actress (Haunted Strangler), dies of heart attack at 79   

1970  On May - 23 grateful Dead's first perfomance outside of the US (England)   

1970  USSR performs nuclear test (underground) on May - 23.   

1970  On May - 23 nydia Westman, actress (Going My Way, Young Mr Bobbins), dies at 68   

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

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

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

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary   

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

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On this day in history 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 May - 23.   

1304  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on this day in history.   

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  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