Historical Events In February - 23

1993  Gary Coleman wins $1,280,000 lawsuit against parents for high fees on February - 23.   

1993  India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England on this day in history.   

1993  Sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL's 9th franchise (1st US team) on February - 23.   

1993  On February - 23 edwin Louis Battle, actor (Almost Blue, Chase), dies of stroke at 33   

1994  On this day in history stuart Berger, doctor (Immune Power Diet), dies from obesity at 40   

1995  On February - 23 antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi   

1995  On Wall Street, The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 4,000 for the first time, ending the day at 4003.33 on this day in history.   

1995  On February - 23 art Kane, photographer, dies at 69   

1996  On February - 23 mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve   

1996  On February - 23 rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands   

1996  On February - 23 freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies   

1997  Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building & kills 1 on February - 23.   

1997  On February - 23 american Express Senior Golf Invitational   

1997  Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1997  NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch on this day in history.   

1997  Scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb) on this day in history.   

1997  Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1997  Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1998  Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM on February - 23.   

1998  Supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand on February - 23.   

1998  Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 feb240303 first official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued on February - 23.   

1998  On February - 23 philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74   

1999  Two avalanches in as many days are blamed for the death of 38 people in Austria on February - 23.   

2006  A roof collapses on a Moscow market, killing 56 people on this day in history.   

2012  A series of bomb attacks across 12 Iraqi cities kills 60 and injures 200 on February - 23.   

2013  51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan on February - 23.   

2014  A pro-Euromaidan rally is held in Simferopol, Ukraine, while in Kerch, protesters attempt to replace the Ukrainian flag from city hall with a Russian flag on February - 23.   

2018  On February - 23 study suggests earliest European Palaeolithic artwork in Spain made by Neanderthals not humans in "Science Journal"   

2019  On this day in history argentine soccer star Lionel Messi scores the 50th hat-trick of his career as Barcelona beats Sevilla, 4-2 in the Spanish La Liga   

2019  Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir declares a national emergency, dismisses the federal government and sacks all state governors on February - 23.   

2019  Nigerian presidential election: President Muhammadu Buhari wins re-election defeating Atiku Abubakar, amid violence and a delay, on turnout of 35.6% on this day in history.   

2019  2019 Nigerian general election, for the President; all 360 seats in the House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Senate on February - 23.   

2019  2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis: President Maduro severs diplomatic ties with Colombia as humanitarian aid attempts to enter the country across the border on this day in history.   

2020  On February - 23 president Moon Jae-in puts South Korea on high alert, empowering the government to lock down cities after 602 cases of Coronavirus reported with six deaths   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  On this day in history birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

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  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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 February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.