Historical Events
- 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Frank McHugh, American actor (Going My Way, Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young), born in Homestead, Pennsylvania (d. 1981)
- Joseph H. Hazen, Hollywood lawyer (Warner Brothers), born in Kingston, New York (d. 1996)
- Scott O'Dell, American author (d. 1989)
About May 23, 1898
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
