Historical Events In February - 23

1905  On February - 23 rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago   

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on February - 23.   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on February - 23.   

1906  Johann Hoch, US murderer, executed on February - 23.   

1907  Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 23 william McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72)   

1909  At Baddeck, Nova Scotia J. A. D. McCurdy flies the Bell designed Silver Dart at an altitude of about 10 metres for nearly one kilometre across Baddeck Bay; first airplane flight in Canada by a Canadian; first powered flight in British Empire on February - 23.   

1909  Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet on February - 23.   

1909  Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on February - 23.   

1910  On this day in history 1st radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1911  On February - 23 g Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60)   

1913  On February - 23 charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936)   

1913  Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history in British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing   

1914  Margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board) on February - 23.   

1915  Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin on this day in history.   

1915  Nevada enforces convenient divorce law on February - 23.   

1915  On February - 23 heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth)   

1915  On February - 23 robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC   

1916  Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin on this day in history.   

1916  French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on this day in history.   

1916  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

1917  Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on February - 23.   

1918  First victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory on this day in history.   

1918  On February - 23 dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School)   

1919  Benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On February - 23 fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On February - 23 johnny Carey, soccer star   

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

1417  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0155  On February - 23 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 this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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 this day in history.