We take a look at some of the events that occurred on May 23rd.

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1430 - Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundian while fighting at Comiegne.

1533 - The marriage between England’s King Henry VIII and his wife Catherine of Aragon was nullified.

1788 - South Carolina officially became the 8th U.S. State.

Sharing A Birthday Today…

Barbara Barrie who starred on TV’s “Suddenly Susan” and in the movie “Breaking Away” was born in 1931.

Ambrose Burnside the Major General for the Union Army during the Civil War was born in 1824.

Drew Carey the actor/comedian who starred on TV’s “The Drew Carey Show” and hosted “Who’s Line Is It Anyway” was born in 1958.

Rosemary Clooney the singer/actress/entertainer was born in 1928.

Joan Collins who starred on TV’s “Dynasty” as well as the films “Land of the Pharaohs” and “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas” was born in 1933.

Scatman Crothers the singer/actor/entertainer who starred in “The Shining” was born in 1910.

Nigel Davenport who starred in “Chariots of Fire” was born in 1928.

Karen Duffy the former MTV VJ and actress who appeared in “Dumb and Dumber” was born in 1962.

Douglas Fairbanks Sr. who starred in “The Mark of Zorro” was born in 1883.

Margaret Fuller author and women’s rights advocate was born in 1810.

Betty Garrett who appeared on TV’s “All in the Family” and “Laverne & Shirley” was born in 1919.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler the boxing champion was born in 1952.

Ken Jennings the all-time Jeopardy champion was born in 1974.

Jewel the singer/songwriter who had a hit with “You Were Meant for Me” was born in 1974.

Robert Moog inventor of the Moog Synthesizer was born in 1934.

Seabiscuit the legendary race horse was born in 1933.

Artie Shaw the renowned bandleader was born in 1910.

Mac Wiseman the country music artist who had a hit song with “The Ballad of Davey Crockett” was born in 1925.

We Said Goodbye To…

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker the infamous Bonnie & Clyde outlaw duo were killed in 1934. Clyde was 25 and Bonnie was 23.

Lloyd Bentsen the politician and former Vice Presidential candidate passed away in 2006 at the age of 85.

Kit Carson the frontiersman passed away in 1868 at the age of 58.

Owen Hart the pro wrestler was killed in a stunt mishap during a wrestling show in 1999 at the age of 34.

Sterling Hayden who starred in “Asphalt Jungle” and “The Godfather” passed away in 1986 at the age of 70.

Captain William Kidd the legendary Scottish pirate was executed in 1701 at the age of 56.

John D. Rockefeller the entrepreneur/philanthropist passed away in 1937 at the age of 97.

Sam Snead the pro golfer passed away in 2002 at the age of 89.

Linda Thompson the actress who starred on TV’s “Hee Haw” and songwriter was born in 1950.

Shelly West the country singer who had a hit single with “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma” (with David Frizzell) was born in 1958.

Top Of The Charts On This Day In…

1960 - “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers
1981 - On The Country Charts – “Seven Year Ache” by Roseanne Cash
1992 - On The Country Charts – “Some Girls Do” by Sawyer Brown

Musical Moments In…

1969 - The rock opera “Tommy” was released by the Who.

1971 - Iron Butterfly, the band who had the memorable song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, disbanded.

TV Moments In…

1994 - The final episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” aired.

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