Historical Events In February - 23

1905  Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago on this day in history.   

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on February - 23.   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on February - 23.   

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

1906  On February - 23 johann Hoch, US murderer, executed   

1907  On this day in history anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman   

1908  On February - 23 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  On this day in history frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s)   

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

1910  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London   

1910  1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

1911  G Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936)   

1913  On this day in history jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1914  Margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board) on this day in history.   

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

1915  Nevada enforces convenient divorce law on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 23 heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth)   

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  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on February - 23.   

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

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

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

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  Dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School) on February - 23.   

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

1919  Johnny Carey, soccer star on February - 23.   

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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 February - 23.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

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  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

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  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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

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

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.