Historical Events In February - 23

1778  Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on February - 23.   

1781  George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

1792  On February - 23 humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)   

1792  Joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres on February - 23.   

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68   

1804  Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history john Alcock, composer, dies at 90   

1807  On February - 23 francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61   

1811  On this day in history george Washington Hewitt, composer   

1813  On this day in history first US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA   

1813  1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass on this day in history.   

1817  On February - 23 george Watts, London, painter   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept on February - 23.   

1820  Cato Street conspiracy uncovered on February - 23.   

1821  On February - 23 college of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college   

1821  College of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history john Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome   

1822  Boston is incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

1822  On February - 23 boston is incorporated as a city   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) on this day in history.   

1831  On February - 23 hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis on February - 23.   

1836  The siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history the siege of the Alamo began   

1836  Alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed on February - 23.   

1838  On this day in history gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist on February - 23.   

1846  Polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated on February - 23.   

1847  General Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico on February - 23.   

1847  On this day in history battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans   

1848  On February - 23 john Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80.   

1848  On February - 23 thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

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

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

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