Historical Events
Historic Event
South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator")
Famous Birthdays
- Mason Brayman, American attorney, newspaperman and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1895)
Famous Deaths
- Geraud Duroc, French general (b. 1772)
1813 Highlights
About May 23, 1813
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 209 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
