Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on February - 23.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1969  On February - 23 nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine   

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  On this day in history guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  Guyana gains independence on February - 23.   

1970  On February - 23 holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

1971  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on this day in history.   

1971  George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year as a result of several speeding tickets on February - 23.   

1971  Lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina on this day in history.   

1971  On February - 23 king Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73   

1972  Michael Taube, composer, dies at 81 on February - 23.   

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

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

1974  On February - 23 florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63   

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 this day in history.   

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

1979  "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances on February - 23.   

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  George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album on this day in history.   

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

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

1980  Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics on this day in history.   

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

1980  Oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill on February - 23.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  On February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

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