Page 6: 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  On this day in history first US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA   

1921  On this day in history 1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from SF   

1923  On February - 23 german Republic day with laws against worker   

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

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

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

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

1931  On February - 23 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

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

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

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

1934  On this day in history augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard   

1935  On February - 23 jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44   

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

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 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 February - 23 the birth of Peter Fonda, American actor   

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

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 February - 23 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  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  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 this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

1615  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

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 this day in history 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 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  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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

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