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 February - 23.   

1993  On this day in history sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL's 9th franchise (1st US team)   

1993  On this day in history edwin Louis Battle, actor (Almost Blue, Chase), dies of stroke at 33   

1994  On February - 23 stuart Berger, doctor (Immune Power Diet), dies from obesity at 40   

1995  Antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi on February - 23.   

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  Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands   

1996  Freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies on this day in history.   

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

1997  American Express Senior Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

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

1997  On February - 23 nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch   

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  On this day in history oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80   

1998  On February - 23 howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

2019  2019 Nigerian general election, for the President; all 360 seats in the House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Senate on this day in history.   

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  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 on this day in history.   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

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

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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 February - 23.   

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  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

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

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 23.