23 May

1949 - West Germany founded

On 23 May 1949, the Basic Law created the Federal Republic of Germany.

1934 - Death of Bonnie and Clyde

On 23 May 1934, outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot dead in Louisiana.

1618 - Defenestration of Prague

On 23 May 1618, the Defenestration of Prague triggered the Thirty Years' War.