Historical Events
- Dutch 2nd Chamber approves 1908 conscription draft
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Norton Lorenz, American mathematician and meteorologist, born in West Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Ranavalona III, Queen of Madagascar (1883-1897) last sovereign of Madagascar, dies in exile in Algeria at 55
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About May 23, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
