THURSDAY, May 23, 2024

On this day...

1430-Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British

1536-Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition

1901-U.S. captures leader of Philippine rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo

1945-Winston Churchill resigns as British PM

1958-Mao Zedong starts "Great leap forward" movement in China

1978-General strike in Peru

1982-BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina

1986-U.S. & West Europeans veto heavier sanctions against South Africa

1992-President Bush orders Coast Guard to intercept boats with Haitian refugees

1994-270 pilgrims dies in bustle round Mina Saudi-Arabia

1994-Roman Herzog elected President of Germany