At least 30 people are killed as a result of floods and tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico. Date: May 23, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people are killed and at least 200 people injured. Date: May 23, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2016…
Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen. Date: May 23, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi. Date: May 23, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich. Date: May 23, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people. Date: May 23, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule. Date: May 23, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This…
The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II establishes the Ullah millet for the Aromanians of the empire. For this reason, the Aromanian National Day is sometimes celebrated on this day, although most do so on May 23 instead, which is when this event was publicly announced. Date: May 22, 1905 Read more on…
The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". Date: May 22, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today)
Three trains collide in the Quintinshill rail disaster near Gretna Green, Scotland, killing 227 people and injuring 246. Date: May 22, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)