Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

1905  On February - 23 rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago   

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on this day in history.   

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

1906  Johann Hoch, US murderer, executed on February - 23.   

1907  On this day in history anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman   

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 February - 23.   

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

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 February - 23.   

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

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

1913  On February - 23 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  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 this day in history 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  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

1916  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

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

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed