Historical Events In February - 23

1905  On this day in history rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago   

1905  On February - 23 leonidas Zoras, composer   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on February - 23.   

1906  On February - 23 tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1906  Johann Hoch, US murderer, executed on February - 23.   

1907  Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on February - 23.   

1908  William McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72) on February - 23.   

1909  At Baddeck, Nova Scotia J. A. D. McCurdy flies the Bell designed Silver Dart at an altitude of about 10 metres for nearly one kilometre across Baddeck Bay; first airplane flight in Canada by a Canadian; first powered flight in British Empire on February - 23.   

1909  On February - 23 russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet   

1909  Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on February - 23.   

1910  On this day in history first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on February - 23.   

1910  1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) on February - 23.   

1911  G Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60) on February - 23.   

1913  Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on February - 23.   

1913  On February - 23 jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies   

1914  In British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 23 margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board)   

1915  Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin on this day in history.   

1915  Nevada enforces convenient divorce law on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 23 heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth)   

1915  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

1916  French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on February - 23.   

1916  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on February - 23.   

1916  On February - 23 george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 23 kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23]   

1918  On February - 23 first victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory.   

1918  On this day in history dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School)   

1919  On February - 23 benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy   

1919  Italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini on February - 23.   

1919  On February - 23 fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On this day in history johnny Carey, soccer star   

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

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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

1615  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

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 this day in history.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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

1464  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

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