May 23

May 23 is the 143rd day of the year (144th on a leap year) on the Gregorian calendar.http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Gemini. http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/Gemini.htm

May 23 is celebrated as Labor Day in Jamaica. Prior to 1961, May 24 was celebrated, honoring the birth of Queen Victoria and her freeing of the slaves in Jamaica.http://www.jamaicaholiday.com.jm/labour-day.htm In 1961, it was proposed that the celebration be moved to May 23 and honor the 1938 labor rebellion led by Alexander Bustamante.http://www.jamaicaholiday.com.jm/labour-day.htm Over the past few decades, the day has eveolved from one that was observed mainly by labor unions to one that involves all citizens and their contribution to their country.

• 1934: Bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed and killed by police in Black Lake, Louisiana.

• 1805: Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned King of Italy.
• 1846: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico declared war on the U.S.
• 1863: The Seventh-day Adventist Church was founded.

• 1701: Captain William Kidd was hanged in London for piracy and murder.
• 1788: South Carolina ratified the Constitution, becoming the 8th American state.

• 1533: The marriage between King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon was declared null and void.

• 1498: By the order of Pope Alexander VI, Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.

• Jamaica - Labour Day
• South Carolina - Statehood Day
• World Turtle Day

• 1973 - Maxwell, American singer
• 1974 - Ken Jennings, Jeopardy contestant
• 1974 - Jewel, American singer
• 1978 - Scott Raynor, Blink 182

• 1934 - Bonnie Parker, American outlaw
• 1934 - Clyde Barrow American outlaw
• 1937 - John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist
• 1975 - Moms Mabley, American comedian
• 1994 - Ray Candy, American professional wrestler

• 2009: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
• 2004: Usher - Burn
• 1990: Madonna - Vogue
• 1987: U2 - With or Without You
• 1970: The Guess Who - American Woman
• 1969: The Beatles - Get Back Josh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive

• 2008: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Harrison Ford
• 2007: Shrek the Third - Mike Myers
• 2006: Da Vinci Code. - Tom Hanks
• 2005: Revenge of the Sith - Natalie Portman
• 2004: Shrek 2 - Mike Myers
• 1998: Godzilla - Hank Azaria The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts