1611 – Matthias von Habsburg chosen as King of Bohemia
1644 – Johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists
1873 – 1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland
1907 – The single chamber Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.
1943 – -24] 826 Allied bombers attack Dortmund
1974 – Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1981 – Barcelona fascists take 200 people hostage
1990 – Cost of rescuing savings and loan failures is put at up to $130 billion
1994 – 47th Cannes Film Festival: “Pulp Fiction” directed by Quentin Tarantino wins the Palme d’Or
2010 – 63rd Cannes Film Festival: “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins the Palme d’Or
Historical Events for 23rd May 2025
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