What Happened on May 23, 1912

Famous Birthdays

  • John Payne, American actor (The Restless Gun; Miracle on 34th Street), born in Roanoke, Virginia (d. 1989)
  • Marius Goring, British actor (Stairway to Heaven; The Red Shoes), born in Isle of Wight, England (d. 1998)
  • Samuel Churran, British physicist (invented scintillation counter, 1st Vice Chancellor Strathclyde University - UK's 1st technological university), born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland (d. 1998)

About May 23, 1912

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini