Historical Events
- 48th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6
Famous Birthdays
- Ewart Abner, American record company executive (President of Motown, manager of Stevie Wonder), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1997)
- Giovanni Testori, Italian writer (Rocco e i suoi fratelli), born in Milan, Italy (d. 1993)
- Hector Laing, English biscuit manufacturer (McVitie & Price), pilot and Director of the Bank of England (d. 2010)
1923 Highlights
About May 12, 1923
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus