Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1781  George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) on February - 23.   

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

1792  Humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners) on this day in history.   

1792  Joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1792  Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1804  Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII on this day in history.   

1806  John Alcock, composer, dies at 90 on February - 23.   

1807  Francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer on February - 23.   

1813  First US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA on February - 23.   

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

1817  On this day in history george Watts, London, painter   

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

1820  Cato Street conspiracy uncovered on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history college of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college   

1821  On February - 23 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  On February - 23 boston is incorporated as a city.   

1822  Boston is incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar)   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) on this day in history.   

1834  On February - 23 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  The siege of the Alamo began on this day in history.   

1836  On February - 23 alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed   

1838  On February - 23 gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist on this day in history.   

1846  Polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated on this day in history.   

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  On February - 23 john Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80.   

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

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

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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

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 February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed