Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

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

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

1970  On February - 23 guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  Guyana gains independence on this day in history.   

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

1971  On February - 23 boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on February - 23.   

1976  On this day in history fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74   

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 February - 23.   

1979  On February - 23 cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

1979  Frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

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

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

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 February - 23.   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

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  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

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  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On this day in history 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.