Historical Events In February - 23

1980  On this day in history robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62   

1981  People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament   

1981  On this day in history spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails   

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

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

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 this day in history indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game   

1985  US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General on February - 23.   

1985  On this day in history alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71   

1986  Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on this day in history.   

1986  On February - 23 mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic   

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

1987  Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on February - 23.   

1987  Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member on February - 23.   

1987  On February - 23 supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604   

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

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

1988  Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on February - 23.   

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

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on February - 23.   

1990  On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

1990  Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on this day in history.   

1990  Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 23 greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho   

1991  On this day in history military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested   

1991  On this day in history military seize power in Thailand   

1991  North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

1991  US insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST on February - 23.   

1992  16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France on this day in history.   

1992  On February - 23 andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on February - 23.   

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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  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

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

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

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

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  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed