Historical Events In February - 23

1920  David Wright, poet on this day in history.  

1920  Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

1921  First US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA on this day in history.  

1921  On this day in history 1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from SF  

1923  On this day in history german Republic day with laws against worker  

1923  On this day in history great Britain lowers import duty on German products from 26% to 5%  

1923  Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet on this day in history.  

1927  On this day in history the Federal Radio Commission, now known as the Federal Communications Commission, is established in Washington, DC.  

1927  On February - 23 pres Coolidge creates Federal Radio Commission (FCC)  

1927  Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79 on February - 23.  

1930  On this day in history horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22  

1931  On February - 23 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies  

1934  Casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers on February - 23.  

1934  On February - 23 coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium  

1934  On this day in history casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers  

1934  On February - 23 augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard  

1935  On this day in history jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44  

1936  On February - 23 first rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY  

1936  On February - 23 1st rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, NY  

1937  Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies on this day in history.  

1938  Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

1939  On February - 23 lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion  

1939  Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history russian troops conquer Lasi Island  

1940  The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor on February - 23.  

1940  On this day in history walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released  

1941  On this day in history plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg.  

1942  On February - 23 japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA  

1942  On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif  

1942  Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

1943  On this day in history general-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh  

1943  On February - 23 german troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia  

1943  On this day in history gen-Maj Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh  

1944  On this day in history forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia.  

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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  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)  

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.  

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

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 February - 23.  

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on February - 23.  

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

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

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)  

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 this day in history.  

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies  

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