Historical Events In February - 23

1980  Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1981  On February - 23 people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

1981  Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament on February - 23.   

1981  Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails on this day in history.   

1982  Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1983  On February - 23 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

1983  USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on February - 23.   

1983  On this day in history adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on February - 23.   

1985  US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General on this day in history.   

1985  Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M)   

1986  Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1986  Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on February - 23.   

1987  On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

1987  Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member on February - 23.   

1987  On February - 23 supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604   

1987  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on February - 23.   

1988  On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

1988  Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on February - 23.   

1988  On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

1988  On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

1990  On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

1990  On this day in history jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64.   

1990  On this day in history annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1991  On February - 23 greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho   

1991  Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on February - 23.   

1991  On this day in history military seize power in Thailand   

1991  On this day in history north Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games   

1991  Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on February - 23.   

1991  US insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST on this day in history.   

1992  On February - 23 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France   

1992  Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka on February - 23.   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

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

1583  On February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

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

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

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

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

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

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

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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.