Page 4: Historical Events In May - 23

1864  On May - 23 battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting   

1864  On this day in history battle of Dallas, GA   

1864  On this day in history louis Glass, composer   

1865  On May - 23 flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot   

1865  On this day in history grand Review begins in Washington DC   

1865  On this day in history victory parade in Washington DC   

1865  -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review) on this day in history.   

1866  Gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist on May - 23.   

1867  Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond MO (2 die, $4,000 taken) on May - 23.   

1867  On May - 23 jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken)   

1867  Archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74 on May - 23.   

1871  Sigurd Lie, composer on May - 23.   

1873  On this day in history canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties")   

1873  On this day in history postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time   

1873  On this day in history 1st Preakness: G Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43   

1873  Leo Baeck, rabbi/president (World Union for Progressive Judaism) on May - 23.   

1875  On this day in history johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78   

1876  1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston) on May - 23.   

1878  On this day in history attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia   

1878  Atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia on May - 23.   

1881  Kit Carson, frontiersman, dies on this day in history.   

1882  6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa on this day in history.   

1882  James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star   

1883  9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43 on May - 23.   

1883  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)   

1883  On May - 23 cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies   

1884  On this day in history 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5   

1887  1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC on this day in history.   

1887  Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1888  Adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired) on May - 23.   

1890  On this day in history herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)   

1891  Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on May - 23.   

1894  On May - 23 william Love hosts ground breaking ceremonies for Love Canal   

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1052  On May - 23 birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)   

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

1598  On this day in history 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  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Death of Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on this day in history.   

1523  On May - 23 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