Famous Birthdays
- Edith Fellows, American actress (Pennies From Heaven, She Married Her Boss), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2011)
- Hugh Beach, British General
- Samuel "Sam" Selvon, Trinidad-born writer (The Lonely Londoners), born in San Fernando (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies
1923 Highlights
About May 20, 1923
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
