Historical Events In February - 23
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1980 On this day in history robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62
1981 People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips on February - 23.
1981 On February - 23 spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament
1981 On this day in history spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails
1982 Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on this day in history.
1983 On this day in history 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win
1983 On February - 23 uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)
1983 Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on this day in history.
1985 On February - 23 indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game
1985 On February - 23 uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General
1985 Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on February - 23.
1986 Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on February - 23.
1986 Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic on this day in history.
1986 Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on this day in history.
1987 Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on February - 23.
1987 On February - 23 russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member
1987 Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on February - 23.
1987 On February - 23 esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80
1988 On February - 23 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta
1988 On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games
1988 On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)
1988 Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on February - 23.
1990 On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat
1990 Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on this day in history.
1990 On February - 23 annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53
1991 On this day in history greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho
1991 Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on February - 23.
1991 Military seize power in Thailand on this day in history.
1991 North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games on this day in history.
1991 On February - 23 patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
1991 On this day in history uS insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST
1992 On February - 23 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France
1992 Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka on this day in history.
1992 Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on February - 23.
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