Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1981  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

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 February - 23.   

1983  On February - 23 adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on February - 23.   

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

1987  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

1990  On this day in history ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

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

1990  Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on February - 23.   

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

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

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  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  On February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

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 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  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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

1526  On February - 23 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