May 23 in history
Events on May 23
Notable events that happened on May 23 in past years.
- 2022
Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.
Wikipedia article: Anthony Albanese - 2016
Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.
Wikipedia article: Islamic State - 2013
A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Wikipedia article: Interstate 5 in Washington - 2002
The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
Wikipedia article: Kyoto Protocol - 1991
Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.
Wikipedia article: Aeroflot Flight 8556 - 1971
The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city.
Wikipedia article: Grand Hotel Bucharest - 1948
Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel.
Wikipedia article: Thomas C. Wasson - 1941
World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1934
The Auto-Lite strike culminates in the "Battle of Toledo", a five-day melée between 1,300 troops of the Ohio National Guard and 6,000 picketers.
Wikipedia article: Auto-Lite strike (1934) - 1911
The New York Public Library is dedicated.
Wikipedia article: New York Public Library - 1873
The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Wikipedia article: North-West Mounted Police - 1829
Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
Wikipedia article: Accordion - 1706
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.
Wikipedia article: John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough - 1533
The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.
- 1040
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan.
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