What Happened on May 23
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Battle of Dandanaqan
The Battle of Dandanaqan was fought between the army of the Seljuqs and the Ghaznavid Empire. The battle ended with a Seljuq victory and brought... Read more
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Giovanni Carafa (Paul IV) elected Pope
Pope Paul IV (28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559), né Giovanni Pietro Carafa, was Pope from 23 May 1555 until his death. Giovanni Pietro Carafa was... Read more
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Second Defenstration of Prague
The Second Defenestration of Prague was central to the start of the Thirty Years' War in 1618. Some members of the Bohemian aristocracy rebelled... Read more
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Meigs Raid
Meigs Raid (also known as the Battle of Sag Harbor) was a guerrilla raid by American forces on the British at Sag Harbor, New York on May 23, 1777... Read more
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Battle of Front Royal
Description of the Battle Prelude: On 21 May 1862, the US army under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, numbering about 9,000 men, was concentrated... Read more
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Belle Boyd Braves Enemy Fire while Spying for Confederacy
Isabella Marie Boyd (May 9, 1844[2] – June 11, 1900), best known as Belle Boyd considering her middle name; or Cleopatra of the Secession, was a... Read more
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Battle of North Anna - Lee Outmaneuvers Grant
Description: After the fighting at Spotsylvania Court House, Grant continued his Overland Offensive against Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. He was... Read more
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Army of The Potomac Paraded Down Pennsylvania Avenue
On May 23, 1865, the Army of the Potomac celebrated the end of the Civil War by parading down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Only weeks... Read more
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Jesse James And His Gang Rob A Bank
The survivors of Clement's gang continued to conduct bank robberies over the next two years, though their numbers dwindled through arrests,... Read more
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Dedication of New York Public Library
President William Howard Taft presided over the dedication of the New York Public Library on May 23, 1911. Built on the site of the Croton... Read more
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Italy Declares War on Austria-Hungary
Italian Army, 700,000 Gen. Luigi Cadorna, Commander Gen. Brusati Gen. Pecori-Giraldi Duke of Aosta King Victor Emmanuel Admiral Patris... Read more
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Costa Rica declares War on Germany
Of course, these levels of 'involvement' differed hugely. Some countries mobilized millions of troops and fought hard for over four years, some... Read more
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Bonnie and Clyde Shot and Killed
Before dawn on May 23, 1934, a posse composed of police officers from Louisiana and Texas, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, concealed themselves... Read more
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U.S.S. Sailfish Sinks
On 12 May, following a yard overhaul, Squalus began a series of test dives off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After successfully completing 18 dives,... Read more
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Allies Begin Retreat Southward Across Crete
Fighting against a constant supply of fresh enemy troops, the Allies began a series of retreats working southward across Crete. The 5th... Read more
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"The Asphalt Jungle" Is Released
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is an Academy Award nominated film noir directed by John Huston. The caper film is based on the novel of the same name by... Read more
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"The Miracle Worker" Is Released
The Miracle Worker is a 1962 American biographical film directed by Arthur Penn. The screenplay by William Gibson is based on his 1959 play of the... Read more
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Kiss releases Dynasty
Dynasty is a studio album by the American hard rock band Kiss. The album, and its subsequent tour, were billed as the "Return of Kiss." The band as... Read more
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"The Shining" Is Released
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Though it had mixed... Read more
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U2 releases "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single
"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" was U2's third single, released May 23, 1980 (1980-05-23). It followed debut EP/single "Out of Control" and "Another Day,"... Read more
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (film) released
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise,... Read more
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"The Chinese Restaurant" - Season 2 Episode 11 of Seinfeld First Airs
"The Chinese Restaurant" was the 17th episode of Seinfeld. The episode was the 11th episode for the show's second season. It aired on May 23, 1991.... Read more
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Bad Brains release God of Love
God of Love is the sixth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. It is the first Bad Brains album since 1989 to feature the... Read more
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Primus releases Tales from the Punchbowl
Tales from the Punchbowl is the fourth studio album by Primus, released on May 23, 1995. It is the band's last album with Tim Alexander before he... Read more
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park released
The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a 1997 science fiction thriller film, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film was produced by Bonnie Curtis,... Read more