Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  On February - 23 robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62   

1981  On February - 23 people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

1981  On February - 23 spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament   

1981  Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails on this day in history.   

1982  Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

1983  USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on this day in history.   

1983  Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on February - 23.   

1985  On February - 23 indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game   

1985  On this day in history uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General   

1985  On February - 23 alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71   

1986  On February - 23 despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M)   

1986  Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)   

1987  On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

1987  Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member on this day in history.   

1987  Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on this day in history.   

1987  On February - 23 esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80   

1988  15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta on February - 23.   

1988  On February - 23 chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

1988  On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

1988  On February - 23 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

1990  Ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat on February - 23.   

1990  On February - 23 jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64.   

1990  On this day in history annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1991  Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho on February - 23.   

1991  Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on February - 23.   

1991  On February - 23 military seize power in Thailand   

1991  On February - 23 north Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games   

1991  Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

1991  US insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST on this day in history.   

1992  On February - 23 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France   

1992  Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka on February - 23.   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  On February - 23 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  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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.