Historical Events
El Libertador
South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator")
Famous Birthdays
- Mason Brayman, American attorney, newspaperman and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1895)
Famous Deaths
- Geraud Duroc, French general (b. 1772)
Died in 1813 1813 Highlights
About May 23, 1813
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 210 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
