Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1905  On February - 23 leonidas Zoras, composer   

1906  On this day in history 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  William McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72) on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s)   

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

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

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

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

1913  Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on February - 23.   

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  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 February - 23 congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

1916  On February - 23 french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

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 February - 23.   

1917  On February - 23 kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 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  Dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School) on February - 23.   

1919  On February - 23 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  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  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

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  On February - 23 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.