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Congress passed a 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto.
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General Sherman and Cox's troops reached Goldsboro, NC.
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Battle of Kernstown, Va., began. Winchester, Va., was another embattled town. Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson faced his only defeat at the Battle of Kernstown, Va., as he began his Valley Campaign.
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London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr. Train of New York, began operating.
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Eleazer A. Gardner of Philadelphia patented the cable street car, which ran on overhead cables.
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Elisha Otis installed the first modern passenger elevator in the 5-story Haugh-wout and Co. building at 488 Broadway in New York City.
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MAY, 23
- Current / Future Events
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1995 –
Jan Lisiecki, Canadian pianist
1990 –
Princess Eugenie of York
1986 –
Andrea Dovizioso, Italian motorcycle racer
1986 –
Steven Strait, American actor
1985 –
Maurice Jones-Drew, American football player
1983 –
Jerome Thomas, English footballer
1982 –
José Raúl Contreras, Chilean footballer
1981 –
Erin Crocker, American race car driver
1981 –
Luciana Carro, Canadian actress
1981 –
Tony Peña, Jr., Dominican baseball player
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March, 23
- Births
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2009,
Raúl Macías, A famous Mexican boxer (b. 1934)
2007,
Paul J. Cohen, American mathematician, Fields Medal winner (b. 1934)
2007,
Eric Medlen, American NHRA drag racer (b. 1973)
2006,
David B. Bleak, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1932)
2006,
Desmond Doss, American soldier and first conscientious objector Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1919)
2006,
Cindy Walker, American singer, songwriter and dancer (b. 1918)
2004,
Rupert Hamer, Australian politician (b. 1916)
2003,
Fritz Spiegl, Austrian-born journalist (b. 1926)
2002,
Eileen Farrell, American soprano (b. 1920)
2002,
Ben Hollioake, English cricketer (b. 1977)
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March, 23
- Deaths
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