Historical Events
- 1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland
- Canada's North West Mounted Police Force forms (it doesn't get the "Royal" until 1904)
- Postal cards sold in San Francisco for 1st time
Famous Birthdays
- Leo Baeck, German rabbi (President of World Union for Progressive Judaism), born in Lissa, German Empire (d. 1956)
About May 23, 1873
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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