Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  Franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34   

1898  On May - 23 the first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco   

1898  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on this day in history.   

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

1900  On this day in history associated Press News Service forms in New York   

1900  Associated Press News Service forms in NY on this day in history.   

1901  US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on May - 23.   

1901  35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21 on May - 23.   

1901  Edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23] on May - 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  The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin on May - 23.   

1903  1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1 on May - 23.   

1903  Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on May - 23.   

1905  Martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75 on May - 23.   

1906  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on May - 23.   

1906  Henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78 on May - 23.   

1907  On May - 23 the unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.   

1907  On May - 23 kenneth Allen, engineer   

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

1908  Part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA on this day in history.   

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

1908  John Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972) on May - 23.   

1908  On May - 23 francois Coppee, French poet, dies   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 23 artie Shaw, [Arthur Arshawsky], NYC, bandleader (Come'on my House)   

1911  New York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft on May - 23.   

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  David Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England) on May - 23.   

1913  On May - 23 ian Graeme, major-general   

1914  On May - 23 alec Dickson, founder (VSO)   

1915  On this day in history italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI   

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

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  Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on this day in history.   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1644  On May - 23 birth of thomas Eisenhut, composer   

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

1125  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

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 this day in history.   

1523  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) on this day in history.   

1524  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) on this day in history.   

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.