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  On February - 23 humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)   

1792  On this day in history joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres   

1792  On this day in history istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1792  On this day in history joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68   

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

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

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

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

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 February - 23.   

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

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept on this day in history.   

1820  Cato Street conspiracy uncovered on February - 23.   

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

1821  College of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college on February - 23.   

1821  On this day in history john Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome   

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

1822  On February - 23 boston is incorporated as a city   

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

1831  On February - 23 hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

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

1836  The siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived on this day in history.   

1836  On February - 23 the siege of the Alamo began   

1836  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

1846  On February - 23 polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated   

1847  On this day in history 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 February - 23 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  On this day in history 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 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  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 this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

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

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

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

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