Famous Birthdays
- Clyde King, American baseball pitcher, coach, manager and executive (Brooklyn Dodgers; New York Yankees), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina (d. 2010)
- Desmond Carrington, British radio host (The Music Goes Round), born in Bromley (d. 2017)
- Michael McCrum, English academic and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, born in Alverstoke, England (d. 2005)
About May 23, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years and 11 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini