Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1886  On February - 23 albert Edward Sammons, composer   

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

1887  On February - 23 french/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die   

1887  On this day in history 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  On February - 23 kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11)   

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 February - 23.   

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

1895  On February - 23 william Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia   

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

1896  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield on February - 23.   

1897  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist   

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

1900  On February - 23 steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay   

1900  On this day in history elinor Remick Warren, composer   

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  On this day in history samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

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

1903  Grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata) on this day in history.   

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

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on February - 23.   

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

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

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  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed