Page 6: Historical Events In 1923

Apr 05   Firestone Company puts their inflatable tires into production on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history the first Prefects Board in Southeast Asia is formed in Victoria Institution, Malaysia.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney   

Apr 08   On this day in history edward Mulhare, Cork Ireland, actor (Daniel Gregg-Ghost & Mrs Muir)   

Apr 09   Bruno Kiefer, composer in the year 1923.   

Apr 09   Mauritius H Binger, director/producer (Living Ladder), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Sean O'Casey's "Shadow of a Gunman," premieres in Dublin in the year 1923.   

Apr 10   On this day in history floyd M Simmons, actor/decathlete (Olympic-bronze-1948, 52)   

Apr 10   Hitler demands "hatred & more hatred" in Berlin in the year 1923.   

Apr 12   The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer in the year 1923.   

Apr 13   On this day in history army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships   

Apr 13   Army wins the first college three-weapon fencing championships in the year 1923.   

Apr 14   Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters on this day in history.   

Apr 14   William Darling, journalist in the year 1923.   

Apr 15   1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) in the year 1923.   

Apr 15   On this day in history first sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)   

Apr 15   Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14   

Apr 18   74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Baroness Platt of Writtle, British CEO (Equal Opportunities Comm) on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history poland annexes Central Lithuania   

Apr 18   In the year 1923 yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, NY   

Apr 19   27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:23:37.4 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1923 thomas Paine Westendorf, composer, dies at 75   

Apr 20   Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Betty Page, Kingsport Tn, playmate (Jan, 1955)/model (Dark Angel) in the year 1923.   

Apr 23   Inauguration ceremonies take place of Gdynia as a temporary military port and fishers' shelter on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1923 general harbor strike begins in NYC   

Apr 25   On this day in history aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

Apr 25   On this day in history first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia   

Apr 26   In the year 1923 english prince Albert (George VI) marries lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon   

Apr 27   Mussolini govt italian place in South Tirol/Alto Adige on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Chalmers Goodlin, US test pilot (XS-1) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Milton Jackson, US, vibraphonist (Milt of Bags) was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of daniel Gorenstein, American mathematician (d. 1992)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dragutin Gostuski, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1923 birth of jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk)   

Jan 03   Charles Tingwell, Australian actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Flavio Testi, composer was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 05   Robert L Bernstein, NYC, publisher (Random House) was born in the year 1923.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sam Carter, black resident of Rosewood Florida, lynched by KKK   

Jan 03   Jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1923 katherine Mansfield, NZ/British writer (Dove's Nest), dies at 34   

Jan 11   On this day in history constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of zübeyde Hanım, Mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (b. 1857)   

Jan 18   On this day in history wallace Reid, actor (Birth of a Nation), dies at 31   

Jan 23   Max Nordau, Austrian author, philosopher, and Zionist leader (b. 1849) died in the year 1923.   

Feb 06   Edward E Barnard, US astronomer (5th moon Jupiter), dies at 65 on this day in history.