Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

1905  Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago on February - 23.   

1905  On February - 23 leonidas Zoras, composer   

1906  On February - 23 tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1906  On February - 23 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  On February - 23 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.   

1909  Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet on this day in history.   

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

1910  On February - 23 first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on February - 23.   

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  On this day in history charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936)   

1913  Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on this day in history.   

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

1914  On February - 23 margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board)   

1915  Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 23 nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

1915  Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on February - 23.   

1915  On February - 23 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  On this day in history george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

1916  On February - 23 george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1919  Italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini on February - 23.   

1919  On February - 23 fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  Johnny Carey, soccer star on this day in history.   

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1417  On February - 23 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 February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

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

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 February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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