What Happened on May 23, 2023

Historical Events

  • 451 Illinois Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children over 70 years, according to state's attorney general’s office [1]
  • International Booker Prize awarded to "Time Shelter" by Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov, translated by Angela Rodel is announced in London [1]

Famous Deaths

  • (Isaac) "Redd" Holt, American jazz and soul drummer (Ramsey Lewis Trio, 1956-66 - "The In Crowd"; Young-Holt Unlimited - "Soulful Strut"), dies at 91
  • Cotton Nash, American baseball outfielder (Chicago WS, Minnesota Twins) and basketball small forward (LA Lakers, SF Warriors, Kentucky Colonels), dies at 80
  • Ingrid Haebler, Austrian pianist (Haydn/Mozart/Schubert), dies at 96
  • Sheldon Reynolds, American soul and funk guitarist (Commodores, 1983-87; Earth, Wind & Fire, 1987-2002), dies at 63
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About May 23, 2023

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini

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