This day in history - May 23

[seamusTX]

1701 - The infamous Captain William Kidd was hanged in London after being convicted of piracy and murder. History has more or less determined that he was framed.

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1774 - The Chestertown, Maryland, tea party was held. It was a conscious imitation of the Boston Tea Party six months earlier. Today it is remembered mostly as the theme of a local festival.

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1788 - South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

1873 - The first Preakness was won by a horse named Survivor.

1934 - Bonnie and Clyde were killed in an ambush in Louisiana.

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Though popular culture has given the pair a certain air of romance, he was a murderous thug and she was his willing accomplice.

1945 - Winston Churchill resigned as British Prime Minister.

Imprisoned Nazi Heinrich Himmler committed suicide.

1960 - Israel announced it had captured fugitive Nazi official Adolf Eichmann in Argentina.

- Jim

[Oldgringo]

Somewhere along about this date in 1963, The Oldgringo married his first wife in somebody's Lutheran Church in Nashville, TN. Bless her heart, I hope she's happy and well.

[bryang]

Well, May 23, was certainly a busy day down through history. All of the events were very interesting to read about, and of course, I learned something.

One thing about it, Clyde was not going to be out gunned, that's for sure. No wonder they were able to fight their way out of all those gun fights. Those BARs are fun to shoot.

Thanks Jim,
-geo

[seamusTX]

Thank you.

Clyde Barrow never hesitated to shoot a police officer who got in his way. His gang killed nine. He may also have been as responsible as anyone for the National Firearms Act of 1934.

I would not have arranged his final encounter differently, if I had been in charge. RPGs were not available at the time.

- Jim