Historical Events In February - 23

1920  On this day in history david Wright, poet   

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 February - 23.   

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

1923  German Republic day with laws against worker on February - 23.   

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

1923  Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet on February - 23.   

1927  On this day in history the Federal Radio Commission, now known as the Federal Communications Commission, is established in Washington, DC.   

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

1927  Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

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

1934  On this day in history coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium   

1934  On February - 23 casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers   

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

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

1938  Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on February - 23.   

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

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

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

1940  The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor on February - 23.   

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

1942  On this day in history 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  General-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh on February - 23.   

1943  On this day in history german troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia   

1943  Gen-Maj Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh on this day in history.   

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

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  On this day in history 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  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 23 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  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

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

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