Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  On February - 23 tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres   

1886  Albert Edward Sammons, composer on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco   

1887  French/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die on February - 23.   

1887  On this day in history congress grants Seal Rocks to SF   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On February - 23 cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye)   

1892  On this day in history first college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA   

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 23 kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11)   

1894  Stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on this day in history.   

1894  On February - 23 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56)   

1895  William Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56) on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands)   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56)   

1896  On February - 23 tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield   

1897  Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 23 in France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism & wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on February - 23.   

1900  On February - 23 battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on February - 23.   

1900  Elinor Remick Warren, composer on February - 23.   

1900  William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies on this day in history.   

1901  Aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial) on February - 23.   

1902  On this day in history samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  On this day in history cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA   

1903  On February - 23 grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  On this day in history albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

1904  Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million on this day in history.   

1904  US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million on this day in history.   

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on February - 23.   

1905  On February - 23 rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

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

1648  On this day in history 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  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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.