Page 6: Historical Events In February - 23

1920  On this day in history david Wright, poet   

1920  On February - 23 alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61   

1921  On this day in history first US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA   

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  On this day in history gery Florizoone, Flemish poet   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history first rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY   

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

1937  Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies on February - 23.   

1938  Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1939  Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

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

1940  On February - 23 russian troops conquer Lasi Island   

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

1940  On this day in history walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released   

1941  Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg on this day in history.   

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

1942  Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif on February - 23.   

1942  Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on February - 23.   

1943  On this day in history general-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh   

1943  German troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia on February - 23.   

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

1944  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 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 this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

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

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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

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