Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

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 February - 23 tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1906  On this day in history johann Hoch, US murderer, executed   

1907  On February - 23 anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman   

1908  On this day in history william McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72)   

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 February - 23.   

1909  On this day in history russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet   

1909  Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on February - 23.   

1910  First radio contest held (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

1910  On February - 23 george Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London   

1910  1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) on February - 23.   

1911  On February - 23 g Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60)   

1913  Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on this day in history.   

1913  On February - 23 jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies   

1914  On February - 23 in British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing   

1914  Margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board) on February - 23.   

1915  Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin on February - 23.   

1915  On this day in history nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

1915  Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on this day in history.   

1915  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on February - 23.   

1916  Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin on February - 23.   

1916  On this day in history french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

1916  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on this day in history.   

1916  George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 on February - 23.   

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on February - 23.   

1917  Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on February - 23.   

1918  On February - 23 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.   

1918  On February - 23 dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School)   

1919  On this day in history benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy   

1919  On February - 23 italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On this day in history fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On this day in history johnny Carey, soccer star   

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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  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

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

1648  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

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 February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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.