Page 4: Historical Events In May - 23

1864  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

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

1867  Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken) on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 23 archibald Alison, Scottish historian, dies at 74   

1871  Sigurd Lie, composer on May - 23.   

1873  Canada establishes the North West Mounted Police force (the "Mounties") on this day in history.   

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

1873  On May - 23 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 May - 23 johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78   

1876  On this day in history 1st NL no-hitter (Joe Borden, Boston)   

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

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

1881  On May - 23 kit Carson, frontiersman, dies   

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

1882  James Gleason, NYC, writer/actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool) on May - 23.   

1883  On May - 23 the birth of Douglas Fairbanks Snr, American film star   

1883  9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43 on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 23 douglas Fairbanks, Denver CO, actor (Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood)   

1883  On this day in history cyprian K Norwid, Polish painter/poet/playwright (Wanda), dies   

1884  On May - 23 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5   

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

1887  On May - 23 ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74   

1888  On this day in history adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired)   

1890  On May - 23 herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)   

1891  On this day in history ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1606  On May - 23 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on this day in history.   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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

1423  On this day in history 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  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on May - 23.