Historical Events In February - 23
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1905 On February - 23 rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago
1905 On this day in history leonidas Zoras, composer
1906 Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on this day in history.
1906 On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title
1906 Johann Hoch, US murderer, executed on February - 23.
1907 Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on this day in history.
1908 William McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72) on February - 23.
1909 At Baddeck, Nova Scotia J. A. D. McCurdy flies the Bell designed Silver Dart at an altitude of about 10 metres for nearly one kilometre across Baddeck Bay; first airplane flight in Canada by a Canadian; first powered flight in British Empire on this day in history.
1909 On February - 23 russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet
1909 Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on this day in history.
1910 On this day in history first radio contest held (Philadelphia)
1910 George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on this day in history.
1910 1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) on this day in history.
1911 On February - 23 g Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60)
1913 Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on February - 23.
1913 Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on February - 23.
1914 In British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing on February - 23.
1914 On this day in history margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board)
1915 On February - 23 germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin
1915 On this day in history nevada enforces convenient divorce law
1915 Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on February - 23.
1915 On this day in history robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC
1916 On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin
1916 French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on February - 23.
1916 George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71
1917 On February - 23 february revolution begins in Russia
1917 Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on this day in history.
1918 First victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory on February - 23.
1918 On February - 23 dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School)
1919 Benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy on this day in history.
1919 On February - 23 italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini
1919 Fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini on February - 23.
1919 Johnny Carey, soccer star on February - 23.
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