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

1967  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1968  On February - 23 fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78   

1969  Nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1969  On February - 23 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  Guyana gains independence on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  On February - 23 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  On February - 23 gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London   

1974  On February - 23 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  Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on this day in history.   

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

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

1979  On this day in history 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 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  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  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.