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  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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1930  On February - 23 horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22   

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

1934  On this day in history casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers   

1934  Coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers   

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

1935  On this day in history jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44   

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

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

1937  On February - 23 claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies   

1938  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

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

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

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

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history 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  On February - 23 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  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

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  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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.