Historical Events In February - 23

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  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1572  On this day in history pierre Certon, French composer   

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

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

1633  The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on this day in history.   

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  Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on February - 23.   

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  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer   

1685  On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

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

1700  On this day in history wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1704  Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1718  Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on February - 23.   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.   

1734  On February - 23 mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1766  On February - 23 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) on this day in history.   

1778  On February - 23 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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

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

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

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

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

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.