Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  Franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96 on May - 23.   

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

1898  The first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco on this day in history.   

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

1898  Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) on this day in history.   

1900  Associated Press News Service forms in New York on May - 23.   

1900  On May - 23 associated Press News Service forms in NY   

1901  On May - 23 uS captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo   

1901  On this day in history 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21   

1901  Edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23] on May - 23.   

1902  On this day in history mark Lothar, composer   

1903  On this day in history the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York   

1903  On this day in history the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin   

1903  On this day in history 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1   

1903  Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history martinus W van AA Meerbeke, head-editor (Time), dies at 75   

1906  On this day in history hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

1906  On May - 23 henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78   

1907  The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session on May - 23.   

1907  Kenneth Allen, engineer on this day in history.   

1908  Dirigible explodes over San Fransisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die on this day in history.   

1908  Part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA on May - 23.   

1908  On May - 23 dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die   

1908  On this day in history john Bardeen, US, physicist (transistor, Nobel 1956, 1972)   

1908  Francois Coppee, French poet, dies on May - 23.   

1909  Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on May - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history nY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft   

1911  On this day in history boris Kremenliev, composer   

1912  On this day in history david Barran, CEO (Midland Bank, England)   

1913  Ian Graeme, major-general on May - 23.   

1914  Alec Dickson, founder (VSO) on May - 23.   

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

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1052  King Philip I of France (d. 1108) was born on May - 23.   

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 this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

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

1620  On this day in history birth of pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

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

1696  Johann Caspar Vogler, composer was born on May - 23.   

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 May - 23.   

1304  On this day in history death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1423  On May - 23 benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies   

1498  On May - 23 death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

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 this day in history.