Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

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

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 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  Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII on February - 23.   

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

1807  On this day in history francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61   

1811  On February - 23 george Washington Hewitt, composer   

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

1813  On February - 23 1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass   

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

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept on February - 23.   

1820  On this day in history cato Street conspiracy uncovered   

1821  College of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college on February - 23.   

1821  On February - 23 college of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college   

1821  On February - 23 john Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome   

1822  On this day in history 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  On this day in history hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis on February - 23.   

1836  On this day in history 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 this day in history gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist on February - 23.   

1846  On this day in history polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated   

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 this day in history.   

1848  Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer on February - 23.   

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

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

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

1615  On February - 23 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  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

0155  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

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