Historical Events
- Bomb attack on Italian embassy in Buenos Aires, 22 die
Famous Birthdays
- Buster Welch, American cutting horse trainer (4 x NCHA World Championship; 5 x NCHA World Championship Futurity), born in Sterling City Texas (d. 2022)
- Jeannie Carson [Shufflebottom], British-born comedian, actress, singer and dancer (As Long as They're Happy; An Alligator Named Daisy), born in Yorkshire, England
- Nigel Davenport, British actor (Without a Clue, Masada), born in Cambridge, England (d. 2013)
- Nina Otkalenko, USSR, 800m runner (9 world records)
- Pauline Julien, Canadian singer-songwriter, social and political activist, born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (d. 1998)
- Rosemary Clooney, American singer ("Come On-a My House"), and actress (White Christmas), born in Maysville, Kentucky (d. 2002)
About May 23, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
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