Historical Events In February - 23
Friday, 26 July 2024
0155 Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.
0303 On this day in history emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians
1011 On February - 23 willigis, Archbishop of Mainz
1417 Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) on this day in history.
1447 On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies
1455 On February - 23 johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date)
1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) on February - 23.
1468 John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.
1526 Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.
1554 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.
1572 On February - 23 pierre Certon, French composer
1574 On February - 23 france begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots
1607 Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on February - 23.
1614 On February - 23 jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter
1615 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history.
1633 The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on this day in history.
1633 On February - 23 samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)
1649 On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)
1660 Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on February - 23.
1668 Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history.
1669 On February - 23 lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68
1672 Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on this day in history.
1682 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on February - 23.
1685 The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on February - 23.
1685 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on February - 23.
1689 On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England
1700 Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on this day in history.
1704 Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50 on February - 23.
1718 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on February - 23.
1730 Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.
1734 On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)
1766 Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on February - 23.
1776 John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) on this day in history.
1778 On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge
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