Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

1895  On February - 23 jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56)   

1895  On this day in history william Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia   

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

1895  On February - 23 richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1900  William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies on February - 23.   

1901  On this day in history aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial)   

1902  On February - 23 samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  On February - 23 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  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 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  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

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  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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 this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.