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 May - 23.   

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

1898  Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) on May - 23.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1902  Mark Lothar, composer on this day in history.   

1903  The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on May - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1903  On May - 23 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  On May - 23 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1907  Kenneth Allen, engineer on May - 23.   

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

1908  On this day in history part of the Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound WA   

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

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

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

1909  On May - 23 edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

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

1911  On May - 23 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 this day in history.   

1911  Boris Kremenliev, composer on May - 23.   

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

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history 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 May - 23.   

1644  On May - 23 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 May - 23.   

1304  On May - 23 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 this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

1524  On May - 23 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.