Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 on February - 23.   

1981  People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips on February - 23.   

1981  Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament on February - 23.   

1981  Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1983  USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on February - 23.   

1983  On February - 23 adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on this day in history.   

1985  US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General on this day in history.   

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

1986  Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on February - 23.   

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

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

1990  On February - 23 annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1991  Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho on this day in history.   

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

1991  Military seize power in Thailand on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

1992  On this day in history andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka   

1992  On this day in history jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

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 February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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 this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

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

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

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

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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

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