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
1897 Highlights
About May 23, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
