Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1981  On this day in history people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

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

1981  On February - 23 spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails   

1982  On this day in history michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

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

1983  On February - 23 uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)   

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  On February - 23 uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General   

1985  Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

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

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

1987  On this day in history russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

1987  Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on February - 23.   

1987  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on February - 23.   

1988  15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.   

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

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1991  Military seize power in Thailand on February - 23.   

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

1991  On February - 23 patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

1991  On this day in history uS insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST   

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

1992  On February - 23 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 this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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 February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

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 this day in history.   

0155  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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

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