Page 5: Historical Events In May - 23

1895  On this day in history franz E Neumann, German mineralogist/physicist, dies at 96   

1897  Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

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

1898  1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on May - 23.   

1898  On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)   

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

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

1901  US captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history edmund Rubbra, Northampton England, composer (Morning Watch) [or 3/23]   

1902  Mark Lothar, composer on May - 23.   

1903  On May - 23 the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York   

1903  On May - 23 the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin   

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

1903  On this day in history walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic)   

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

1906  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1909  On May - 23 edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

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

1911  On this day in history new York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft   

1911  NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft on May - 23.   

1911  On May - 23 boris Kremenliev, composer   

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

1913  Ian Graeme, major-general on this day in history.   

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

1915  Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1606  On this day in history birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on May - 23.   

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  Death of Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on this day in history.   

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  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.