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Historical Events on May 23

10 notable historical events happened on May 23 throughout history.

6 famous birthdays on May 23 — including Carl Linnaeus, Pär Lagerkvist, Alan García

20th Century5 events

1951
general

Seventeen Point Agreement — 1951 agreement between China and the Dalai Lama

1969
politics

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties — 1969 United Nations treaty

1971
general

1971 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1971

1990
general

1990 European Cup Final — association football match

1993
general

1993 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1993

21st Century5 events

2001
general

2001 UEFA Champions League Final — final of the 2000–01 edition of the UEFA Champions League

2004
general

2004 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2004

2007
general

2007 UEFA Champions League Final — association football match

2015
culture

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 — 60th Eurovision Song Contest

2021
general

Ryanair Flight 4978 — 2021 aviation incident over Belarus and arrest of journalist Roman Pratasevich