Historical Events In February - 23

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

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians on this day in history.   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) on this day in history.   

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

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) on February - 23.   

1455  On February - 23 johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)   

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

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1607  On this day in history herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60   

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

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history.   

1633  The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on February - 23.   

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

1649  On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1660  Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.   

1668  On February - 23 fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued   

1669  Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68 on February - 23.   

1672  Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on February - 23.   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on February - 23.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on February - 23.   

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

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on February - 23.   

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  On this day in history christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) on February - 23.   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

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

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

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

1011  On February - 23 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 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.