Historical events that happened on May 23rd:

1785 - Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals

1867 - Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken)

1911 - NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft

1922 - Walt Disney incorporates his 1st film company Laugh-O-Gram Films

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2006 - 41st Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans & Keith Urban wins

1953 - John F. Kennedy's sister Eunice Kennedy (31) weds activist and attorney Sargent Shriver at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
1992 - "Once and Again" actress Sela Ward (35) weds actor Howard Sherman (42)
1992 - Actress Anjelica Huston (40) weds sculptor Robert Graham (54)1934 - Bonnie Parker, American outlaw (Bonnie & Clyde), killed in police ambush at 23
1934 - Clyde Barrow, outlaw (Bonnie & Clyde), killed in police ambush

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To see more historical events that happened on May 23rd, visit www.historyorb.com/day/may/232?p=2

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