Historical Events In February - 23

0155  Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians on February - 23.   

1011  On February - 23 willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1417  On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) on February - 23.   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) on February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.   

1572  On this day in history pierre Certon, French composer   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60   

1614  On this day in history jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on February - 23.   

1633  On February - 23 the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) on this day in history.   

1649  On February - 23 john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1660  Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.   

1668  On February - 23 fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued   

1669  On February - 23 lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68   

1672  Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on February - 23.   

1682  On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on February - 23.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on this day in history.   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on February - 23.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on this day in history.   

1704  Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50 on February - 23.   

1718  Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.   

1734  On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on February - 23.   

1776  On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

1778  On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.