Historical Events In February - 23
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
0155 On February - 23 polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake
0303 On this day in history emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians
1011 Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.
1417 On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)
1447 Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.
1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) on this day in history.
1455 On this day in history johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)
1468 On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies
1526 Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.
1554 On this day in history henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed
1572 On February - 23 pierre Certon, French composer
1574 France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on February - 23.
1607 Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on this day in history.
1614 On this day in history jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter
1615 On this day in history cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised
1633 On this day in history the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist
1633 Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) on this day in history.
1649 John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history charles XI becomes king of Sweden
1668 Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on February - 23.
1669 On February - 23 lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68
1672 On February - 23 joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam
1682 On February - 23 abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75
1685 On February - 23 the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer
1685 On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)
1689 On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England
1700 Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on February - 23.
1704 On this day in history georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50
1718 On February - 23 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63
1730 Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.
1734 Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) on this day in history.
1766 Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.
1776 On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)
1778 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on February - 23.
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