Page 6: Historical Events In February - 23

1920  On February - 23 david Wright, poet   

1920  On February - 23 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 February - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

1927  Pres Coolidge creates Federal Radio Commission (FCC) on this day in history.   

1927  Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79 on February - 23.   

1930  Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22 on February - 23.   

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

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

1934  Coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium on February - 23.   

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

1934  Augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard on February - 23.   

1935  Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44 on February - 23.   

1936  First rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 23 1st rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, NY   

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

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

1939  On February - 23 lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion   

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

1940  On this day in history russian troops conquer Lasi Island   

1940  On this day in history the birth of Peter Fonda, American actor   

1940  Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released on February - 23.   

1941  On February - 23 plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg.   

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

1942  On February - 23 japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif   

1942  Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

1943  Gen-Maj Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh on February - 23.   

1944  On February - 23 forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia.   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 23.   

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

1447  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

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