May 23

What happened on May 23 in history

3 events fall on May 23, from 1618 to 1949. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on May 23

  1. 1618

    The Defenestration of Prague

    Imperial officials are thrown from a castle window and the Thirty Years' War begins.

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  2. 1934

    Bonnie and Clyde are killed

    A police ambush in Louisiana ends a two-year crime spree.

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  3. 1949

    West Germany is founded

    The Basic Law comes into force in the Federal Republic.

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