Historical Events
- Dutch socialist Henk Sneevliet co-founds The Indies Social Democratic Association (Communist Party) in Dutch Indonesia
Famous Birthdays
- Alec Dickson, British founder of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), born in Ruislip, London (d. 1994)
- Barbara Ward, English economist and writer (Only One Earth), born in Heworth, England (d. 1981)
- Leo Lerman, American writer and editor (Condé Nast Publications), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- Travis Kemp, British ballet dancer and teacher, born in Nottingham, England (d. 1995)
About May 23, 1914
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
