Famous Birthdays
- Fred Guy, American jazz banjo player and guitarist (Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra; Duke Ellington's Washingtonians), born in Burkeville, Virginia (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About May 23, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
