Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1886  Albert Edward Sammons, composer on February - 23.   

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco   

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  On this day in history first college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA   

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 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  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

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

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

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

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on this day in history.   

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

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  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  On February - 23 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  Elinor Remick Warren, composer on this day in history.   

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  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  Grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata) on February - 23.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1583  On February - 23 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  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

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

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

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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.