Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  On this day in history premier Obote grabs power in Uganda   

1967  25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified on this day in history.   

1967  John Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

1967  Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner on February - 23.   

1967  On this day in history uS troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War   

1968  Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points on February - 23.   

1968  Fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1969  Nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine on this day in history.   

1969  Start of hovercraft service between Vancouver and Nanaimo; first scheduled hovercraft service in Canada didn't last too many logs in the water on this day in history.   

1969  Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1970  Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history guyana gains independence   

1970  On this day in history holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

1971  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on February - 23.   

1971  On this day in history george Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year as a result of several speeding tickets   

1971  On February - 23 lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina   

1971  On this day in history king Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73   

1972  On February - 23 michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

1973  Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on February - 23.   

1974  Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth" on this day in history.   

1974  Florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63 on February - 23.   

1975  On February - 23 amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1976  On this day in history owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

1976  On February - 23 fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74   

1978  20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win on February - 23.   

1979  On this day in history "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances   

1979  Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

1979  On February - 23 george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

1979  W.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 on February - 23.   

1980  13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY on this day in history.   

1980  Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics on February - 23.   

1980  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on February - 23.   

1980  Oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill on this day in history.   

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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 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 this day in history.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

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

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed