Famous Birthdays
- Helmuth von Moltke, German army general (German Chief of Staff at outbreak of WWI), born in Gersdorff, Mecklenburg (d. 1916)
- Maritcha Remond Lyons, American educator, civic leader, suffragist, and civil rights leader (co-founder of the Women's Loyal Union of New York and Brooklyn), born in New York City (d. 1929)
- Otto Lilienthal, German pioneer aviator (explored winged flight through gliders), born in Anklam, Prussia (d. 1896)
About May 23, 1848
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Gemini
