May 23rd, 1699

Born on May 23rd, 1699

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on May 23rd?

May 23rd, 1980

The Shining, the psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, is premiered on 10 screens in New York City and Los Angeles.

May 23rd, 1844

A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement. He is considered to be a forerunner of the Baháʼí Faith.

May 23rd, 1568

The Dutch Revolt broke out when rebels led by Louis of Nassau (pictured) invaded Friesland at the Battle of Heiligerlee.

May 23rd, 2008

The International Court of Justice awarded the Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, resolving a 29-year-old territorial dispute in the Singapore Strait.

May 23rd, 1999

Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.

May 23rd, 1974

The Airbus A300, the first twin-engined wide-body airliner, went into service with Air France.

May 23rd, 1939

The U.S. Navy submarine Squalus sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during tests, causing 26 men to drown.

May 23rd, 1895

Backed by Samuel J. Tilden, the Astor Library and the Lenox Library agreed to merge and form the New York Public Library.

May 23rd, 1873

The North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was established to bring law and order to and assert Canadian sovereignty over the Northwest Territories.

May 23rd, 1862

American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Virginia, taking around 700 prisoners.

May 23rd, 1706

War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-day Belgium.

May 23rd, 1555

Gian Pietro Carafa became Pope Paul IV, beginning a tumultuous four-year papacy during which the Papal States suffered a serious military defeat.

May 23rd, 1533

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, annulled Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife Catherine of Aragon (pictured), beginning events that would culminate in the English Reformation.

May 23rd, 1430

Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne.

May 23rd, 1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 23rd

Same year
Born in 1699

73

Anselm Desing

German philosopher, historian and jurist (1699-1772)

*March 15th, 1699, Amberg †December 17th, 1772, Ensdorf

84

Johann Adolf Hasse

German composer, singer and teacher (1699-1783)

*March 25th, 1699, Bergedorf †December 16th, 1783, Venice

54

Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff

German artist (1699-1753)

*February 17th, 1699, Krosno Odrzańskie †September 16th, 1753, Berlin

39

Ferdinand Maria Innocenz of Bavaria

Bavarian prince and imperial field marshal

*August 5th, 1699, City of Brussels †December 9th, 1738, Munich

77

Johann Georg von Langen

German politician (1699-1776)

*March 22nd, 1699, Oberstadt †May 25th, 1776, Jægersborg

74

Johann Georg Estor

German jurist

*June 6th, 1699, Schweinsberg †October 25th, 1773, Marburg

79

Leonardus Offerhaus

German university professor, author and historian (1699-1779)

*November 18th, 1699, Hamm †October 18th, 1779, Groningen

48

Wigand Kahler

(1699-1747)

*March 27th, 1699, Wollmar †November 14th, 1747, Rinteln

68

John Martyn

British botanist (1699-1768)

*September 12th, 1699, London †January 29th, 1768, Chelsea

68

Paul Gottlieb Werlhof

German physician

*March 24th, 1699, Helmstedt †July 26th, 1767, Hanover

82

Gregorio Mayans

Historian, linguist and writer

*May 9th, 1699, Oliva †December 21st, 1781, Valencia

73

Jan Zach

Czech composer and organist

*November 13th, 1699, Čelákovice †May 24th, 1773, Ellwangen

81

Friederike of Württemberg-Neuenstadt

Lady superior (died 1781)

*July 27th, 1699, Neuenstadt am Kocher †May 8th, 1781, Neuenstadt am Kocher

60

Alamgir II

14th Mughal Emperor

*June 6th, 1699, Multan †November 29th, 1759, Mughal Empire

69

Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt

German judge and historian (1699-1768)

*April 20th, 1699, Halle (Saale) †December 13th, 1768, Halle (Saale)

70

Philipp Friedrich Hiller

German parson, hymnwriter

*January 6th, 1699, Mühlacker †April 24th, 1769, Steinheim am Albuch

78

Bernard de Jussieu

French botanist (1699-1777)

*August 17th, 1699, Lyon †November 6th, 1777, Paris

53

Anna Maria of Liechtenstein

Princess of Liechtenstein

*September 11th, 1699, Vienna †January 20th, 1753, Vienna

54

Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais

French admiral and colonial governor (1699-1753)

*February 11th, 1699, Saint-Malo †November 10th, 1753, Paris

90

Étienne Jeaurat

Painter (1699-1789)

*February 9th, 1699, Paris †December 14th, 1789, Versailles

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1699 is a normal year and no leap year.

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