Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history albert Edward Sammons, composer   

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco   

1887  French/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die on February - 23.   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to SF on February - 23.   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye) on February - 23.   

1892  First college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA on February - 23.   

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn on February - 23.   

1892  Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11) on this day in history.   

1894  Stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on February - 23.   

1894  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on this day in history.   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56) on this day in history.   

1895  William Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56) on February - 23.   

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on February - 23.   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56)   

1896  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield on February - 23.   

1897  On February - 23 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68   

1898  On this day in history in France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism & wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus   

1898  On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist   

1900  On this day in history battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on February - 23.   

1900  On February - 23 elinor Remick Warren, composer   

1900  William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies on this day in history.   

1901  Aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial) on February - 23.   

1902  On this day in history samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  On this day in history albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

1904  On this day in history control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

1904  On February - 23 uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

1904  On February - 23 leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  On this day in history rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

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

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  On February - 23 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  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

1011  On this day in history 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  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 February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.