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.

    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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