Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on this day in history.   

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

1967  On February - 23 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  On this day in history uS troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War   

1968  On this day in history wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points   

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 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  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 February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

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

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

1973  On this day in history 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  Florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1975  Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1976  Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on February - 23.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1980  On February - 23 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 February - 23 oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill   

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

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on February - 23.   

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  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed