Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Albert Edward Sammons, composer.   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco   

1887  French/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2000 die.   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to SF.   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

1889  Cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye)   

1892  inaugural college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA.   

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn   

1892  Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11).   

1894  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56)   

1895  William Heard, AME minister and educator, named minister to Liberia   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56).   

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands).   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56)   

1896  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield   

1897  Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68   

1898  In France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism and wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus.   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist.   

1900  Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay.   

1900  Elinor Remick Warren, composer.   

1900  William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies.   

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

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA.   

1903  Grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  Albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

1904  Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

1904  US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  Rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago.   

1905  Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago   

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer   

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1417  Paul ii: [pietro barbo], italy, pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope paul ii: Pope paul ii (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-baptiste morin: French scientist   

1614  Jacob colijn(s): Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis galle ii: Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel pepys: London england, navy expert/composer (diary, memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa tsunayoshi: Japanese shogun   

1648  Arabella churchill: English mistress of james ii of england   

0155  Death of Polycarp: Disciple of apostle john, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis: Archbishop of mainz   

1100  Emperor zhezong of china: Emperor zhezong of china (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene iv: [gabriele condulmer], italian pope (1431-47),   

1464  Death of Zhengtong: Emperor of china (b. 1427)   

1468  John gutenberg: German inventor (boekdrukkunst),   

1526  Diego colón: Spanish viceroy of the in   

1554  Henry grey: Duke of suffolk, lady jane grey's father, executed