Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

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

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

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history french/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die   

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to SF   

1887  On February - 23 oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

1889  Cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye) on February - 23.   

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

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn on February - 23.   

1892  Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11) on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 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) on this day in history.   

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  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68   

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 February - 23.   

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

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

1901  Aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial) on this day in history.   

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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  On February - 23 uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

1904  On February - 23 leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  Rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago 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 this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

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 February - 23.   

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

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

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  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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.