Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

1778  Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on February - 23.   

1781  On this day in history george Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716)   

1787  On this day in history emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

1792  On this day in history humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)   

1792  Joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres on February - 23.   

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor on this day in history.   

1792  Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on February - 23.   

1804  On this day in history conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII   

1806  On this day in history john Alcock, composer, dies at 90   

1807  Francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61 on February - 23.   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer on this day in history.   

1813  On February - 23 first US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA   

1813  1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass on this day in history.   

1817  George Watts, London, painter on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept   

1820  On February - 23 cato Street conspiracy uncovered   

1821  College of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history college of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college   

1821  John Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome on this day in history.   

1822  Boston is incorporated as a city on February - 23.   

1822  On this day in history boston is incorporated as a city   

1824  On February - 23 herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar)   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) on February - 23.   

1834  On this day in history gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis   

1836  On February - 23 the siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived   

1836  On this day in history the siege of the Alamo began   

1836  Alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  On February - 23 carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1846  Polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated on February - 23.   

1847  On February - 23 general Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico.   

1847  On this day in history battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans   

1848  John Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80 on February - 23.   

1848  On February - 23 thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

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

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed