What happened on Wednesday May 23, 1923?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1923:

• Canadian Chinese Exclusion Act Passed The Canadian House of Commons enacted the Chinese Immigration Act, a discriminatory legislation that severely restricted Chinese immigration to Canada. The act allowed entry only to diplomats, Canadian-born children, merchants, and university students, reflecting the systemic racism of the era.
• SABENA Airline's Inaugural Launch Belgium's national airline SABENA (Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne) officially launched its first commercial air services, marking a significant milestone in Belgian aviation history.
• First SABENA Flight: Brussels to Lympne SABENA airline conducted its inaugural international flight route connecting Brussels, Belgium to Lympne, Great Britain, demonstrating the expanding reach of European commercial aviation.
• Birth of Indian Cricket Pace Bowler Nirode Chowdhury Nirode Chowdhury was born, who would later become a notable pace bowler representing India in international cricket between 1949 and 1952.

Events in 1923

May 23, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 23, 1923

Newspapers from May. 23, 1923

May 23, 1923 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1923 can also be written as 5/23/1923 in the US and as 23/5/1923 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1923 in May 1923 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1923:

• Alicia de Larrocha

  Renowned Spanish classical pianist known for her exceptional interpretations of Spanish composers like Granados and Albéniz, and her...

• Irving Millman

  Distinguished American virologist who made significant contributions to medical research and microbiology, particularly in vaccine...

• François Lesure
• Ranajit Guha
• Eduardo Lourenço

Famous people born in 1923

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1923:

• Nicola Barbato
• Raffaele Caruso
• Otto Bahr Halvorsen
• Mario Giacinto Peracca

Famous people who died in 1923

Famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1923 was Dreamy Melody by Art Landry & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Art Landry & His Orchestra - Dreamy Melody
2. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Saw Mill River Road
3. Henry Burr - You Know You Belong to Somebody Else (So Why Don't You Leave Me Alone)
4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Underneath the Mellow Moon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 23, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1923 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 1923 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 23, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:39 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1923 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1923.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1923

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Someone born on May 23, 1923 is:

101 years 11 months old,

or 1223 months and 21 days old,

or 5321 weeks

or 37247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1923?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1923?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 23, 1923.

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