27 significant historical events occurred on May 23. May 23 has been the date of many memorable events over the years. Key incidents include the 1951 Seventeen Point Agreement between China and the Dalai Lama, the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and several major sporting events like the Formula One races at Monaco in 1971 and 1993 and the 1990 European Cup Final.
Total Events
27
Time Span
685–2021
Categories
5
Top Category
general
11 events
17 famous birthdays on May 23
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density7th C.21st C.
7th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
2 events19th Century
1 event20th Century
11 events21st Century
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