Historical Events
- Dirigible explodes over San Francisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none killed
Great White Fleet
Part of Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound, Washington
Famous Birthdays
John Bardeen (1908-1991)
American physicist, electrical engineer and co-inventor of the transistor (Nobel 1956, 1972), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Max Abramovitz, American architect (Lincoln Center, UN Building), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Francois Coppee, French poet, dies at 66
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About May 23, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
