Historical Events
- German island of Helgoland in the North Sea surrenders to British
Lord Haw-Haw Arrested
Lord Haw-Haw (William Joyce) arrested at Danish boundary
Nazi Germany Dissolves
The Allies arrest the members of the Nazi Flensburg government, including Admiral Karl Dönitz, formally dissolving Nazi Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Elliott Bernerd, English broker/multi-millionaire
- Lauren Chapin, actress (Kathy-Father Knows Best)
- Misty Morgan, American country keyboardist (duo with Jack Blanchard - "Tennessee Bird Walk"), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2021)
- Padmarajan, Indian film director (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945)
German Nazi leader (head of the SS), commits suicide while in Allied custody at 44
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About May 23, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
