Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on February - 23.  

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

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

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 this day in history oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer  

1889  On this day in history cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye)  

1892  On February - 23 first college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA  

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 February - 23 stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play  

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

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56) on February - 23.  

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  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on February - 23.  

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56) on February - 23.  

1896  On this day in history tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1900  On February - 23 elinor Remick Warren, composer  

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

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

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

1903  Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA on this day in history.  

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

1903  Albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57 on February - 23.  

1904  Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million on February - 23.  

1904  On this day in history uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million  

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

1905  Rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago on this day in history.  

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)  

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on February - 23.  

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

1011  On February - 23 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 February - 23.  

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)  

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 this day in history.