What happend on 23rd May

22.05
24.05
2004

Part of Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport Terminal 2E collapses, killing five people and injuring three others.

2003

25-year-old Nepalese Sherpa, Pemba Dorjie Sherpa, makes the fastest-ever ascent of Mount Everest, in 12 hours 45 minutes. This is broken by his rival Sherpa Lakpa Gelu only three days later.

2003

The euro exceeds its initial trading value as it hits $1.18 for the first time since its introduction in 1999.

2002

The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.

1999

In Kansas City, Missouri, Owen Hart (playing The Blue Blazer) falls 90 feet to his death while being lowered into a World Wrestling Federation ring.

1998

The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum, with a high margin of three-fourth 'yes' votes to Northern Ireland.

1997

Mohammad Khatami is elected as President of Iran.

1995

Oklahoma City bombing: In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, what remains of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building is imploded.

1995

Official announcement of the Java programming language.

1985

U.S. engineer Thomas Patrick Cavanagh is sentenced to life in prison for attempting to sell stealth bomber secrets to the Soviet Union.