Historical Events
- 1st automobile trip across US leaves San Francisco for New York, (arrives July 26)
- 1st direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Reisch, Austrian-American director and screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1983)
About May 23, 1903
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
