Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

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

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  On February - 23 wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points   

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  On February - 23 start of hovercraft service between Vancouver and Nanaimo; first scheduled hovercraft service in Canada didn't last too many logs in the water   

1969  Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67 on February - 23.   

1970  On this day in history guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  Guyana gains independence on February - 23.   

1970  Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service on February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1975  On this day in history 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  Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

1979  On this day in history cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

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

1979  On this day in history george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

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

1980  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

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

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