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Historical Events Happened In February - 23
Thursday, 23 May 2013
1011 Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history. Share it »
1417 On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) Share it »
1447 Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1455 On this day in history johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) Share it »
1455 On this day in history johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) Share it »
1468 John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1526 Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history. Share it »
1554 On this day in history henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed Share it »
1572 On this day in history pierre Certon, French composer Share it »
1574 On this day in history france begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots Share it »
1574 On this day in history france begins 5th holy war against Huguenots Share it »
1607 Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on this day in history. Share it »
1614 Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter on this day in history. Share it »
1615 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history. Share it »
1633 On this day in history the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist Share it »
1633 On this day in history samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) Share it »
1649 John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) on this day in history. Share it »
1660 On this day in history charles XI becomes king of Sweden Share it »
1668 Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history. Share it »
1669 On this day in history lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68 Share it »
1672 On this day in history joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam Share it »
1682 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on this day in history. Share it »
1685 The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on this day in history. Share it »
1685 On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) Share it »
1689 On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England Share it »
1700 Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on this day in history. Share it »
1704 Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50 on this day in history. Share it »
1718 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 Share it »
1730 On this day in history christian Joseph Lidarti, composer Share it »
1734 On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) Share it »
1766 Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1776 On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) Share it »
1778 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history. Share it »
1778 Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history. Share it »
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