Famous Birthdays
- James Buchanan Eads, American engineer and inventor (Eads Bridge-St Louis), born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (d. 1887)
- Lorenzo Sawyer, 9th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, born in Le Roy, New York (d. 1891)
About May 23, 1820
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 203 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Gemini
