Page 6: Historical Events In February - 23

1920  David Wright, poet on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61   

1921  First US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA on this day in history.   

1921  1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from SF on February - 23.   

1923  On this day in history german Republic day with laws against worker   

1923  Great Britain lowers import duty on German products from 26% to 5% on February - 23.   

1923  Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet on February - 23.   

1927  The Federal Radio Commission, now known as the Federal Communications Commission, is established in Washington, DC on February - 23.   

1927  On February - 23 pres Coolidge creates Federal Radio Commission (FCC)   

1927  On February - 23 sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79   

1930  On this day in history horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22   

1931  Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on February - 23.   

1934  Casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers on February - 23.   

1934  On February - 23 coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium   

1934  Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers on this day in history.   

1934  On February - 23 augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard   

1935  Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 23 first rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY   

1936  On this day in history 1st rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, NY   

1937  Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies on this day in history.   

1938  On February - 23 joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

1939  Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion on February - 23.   

1939  On this day in history lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

1940  Russian troops conquer Lasi Island on this day in history.   

1940  The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor on this day in history.   

1940  Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released on this day in history.   

1941  Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg on February - 23.   

1942  Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif   

1942  On February - 23 stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

1943  On February - 23 general-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh   

1943  On February - 23 german troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia   

1943  On February - 23 gen-Maj Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh   

1944  Forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

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  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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

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