Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  On February - 23 premier Obote grabs power in Uganda   

1967  25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified on February - 23.   

1967  On this day in history john Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY   

1967  On this day in history ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner   

1967  US troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War on February - 23.   

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

1968  On this day in history fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78   

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  On this day in history abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67   

1970  Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) on February - 23.   

1970  On this day in history guyana gains independence   

1970  Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service on this day in history.   

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  Lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina on February - 23.   

1971  King Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73 on February - 23.   

1972  On this day in history michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

1973  Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

1974  On February - 23 teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth"   

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 February - 23 owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

1976  Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 on February - 23.   

1978  20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win on this day in history.   

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

1979  Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on February - 23.   

1979  On February - 23 frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

1979  George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album on February - 23.   

1979  W.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 on this day in history.   

1980  13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY on February - 23.   

1980  On this day in history eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics   

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1980  On this day in history oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

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

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

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 February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

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