This Day in History for May 23

Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash
MAY 23 Saturday 2026
Featured event 2021

Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash

A cable car crashed, killing 14 people near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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  1. 2022
    Australian federal election

    Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.

  2. 2021
    Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash

    A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.

  3. 2021
    Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain…

    Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.

  4. 2017
    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao

    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.

  5. 2016
    Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at…

    Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What happened on May 23?

One highlighted entry is from 2021: A cable car crashed, killing 14 people near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

Who was born on May 23?

People listed for May 23 include Alexandra Eala (2005), Brennan Johnson (2001), and Felipe Drugovich (2000).

What observances fall on May 23?

Observances listed for May 23 include Aromanian National Day, Constitution Day (Germany), and Christian feast day: Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church).

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