Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  On this day in history tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres   

1886  Albert Edward Sammons, composer on February - 23.   

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  Congress grants Seal Rocks to SF on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

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

1892  First college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA on February - 23.   

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  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1894  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

1895  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

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

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on February - 23.   

1900  On this day in history battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on this day in history.   

1900  Elinor Remick Warren, composer on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 23 william Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies   

1901  On February - 23 aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial)   

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72 on February - 23.   

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

1903  On this day in history grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  On February - 23 albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

1904  On February - 23 control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

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

1904  On this day in history leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  On this day in history rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

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

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

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

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 February - 23.   

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  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On this day in history 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