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Can you name the significant events throughout history that happened on May 23rd?
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Year
Who, What, Where
Event description
1430
This historical female warrior is captured by the Burgundians.
1568
This country delcares its independence from Spain.
1609
Official ratification of the Second Charter of this colony takes place.
1788
The First state to secede in the Civil War becomes a state today.
1805
This French general is crowed King of italy.
1829
This caterpillar-like instrutment gets its patent.
1846
This war against America has started.
1873
The Canadian Parliment establishes this police force.
Year
Who, What, Where
Event description
1900
This Civil War Sergeant is the first African-American to recieve the Medal of Honor.
1915
This nation joins the Allies and declares war against Austria-Hungary.
1934
These two famous bank robbers were ambushed and killed in Black Lake, Louisiana.
1945
The head of the SS commits suicide.
1958
This American Satellite ceases transmission.
1958
The new host for the TV show Price is Right is born.
1995
Timothy McViegh successfully bombs a federal building in this American City.
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May 23rd Quiz
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misorlou
Created Aug 4, 2010 in
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Raynard
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Aug 5th, 2010 at 19:04 GMT
2 points
Fix grammar problems and add color.
DeaconEcon
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Aug 6th, 2010 at 21:07 GMT
1 point
You might want to accept last names.
demonstah
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Aug 7th, 2010 at 10:52 GMT
1 point
McVeigh is spelled wrong, and the attack was on April 19.
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