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  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  On this day in history oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

1889  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1894  Stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1895  William Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia on February - 23.   

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

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  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield on February - 23.   

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

1898  On this day in history 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  Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on February - 23.   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on February - 23.   

1900  On this day in history elinor Remick Warren, composer   

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

1903  On this day in history 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 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 February - 23 rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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

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 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  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 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  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed