Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
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 February - 23.
1981 Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
1983 Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on February - 23.
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 Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on this day in history.
1986 On this day in history mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic
1986 On February - 23 nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)
1987 On February - 23 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 Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on February - 23.
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 Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.
1991 On this day in history greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho
1991 Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on this day in history.
1991 Military seize power in Thailand on February - 23.
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 February - 23.
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 Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka on this day in history.
1992 On this day in history jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61
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