Page 10: Historical Events In February - 23

1993  Gary Coleman wins $1,280,000 lawsuit against parents for high fees on this day in history.   

1993  India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England on this day in history.   

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 this day in history stuart Berger, doctor (Immune Power Diet), dies from obesity at 40   

1995  Antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands on February - 23.   

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

1997  On February - 23 ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building & kills 1   

1997  On February - 23 american Express Senior Golf Invitational   

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 February - 23.   

1997  Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1997  Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 on February - 23.   

1998  On this day in history howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM   

1998  Supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand on this day in history.   

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

1998  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

2014  On this day in history 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   

2018  Study suggests earliest European Palaeolithic artwork in Spain made by Neanderthals not humans in "Science Journal" on this day in history.   

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  On February - 23 sudan's President Omar al-Bashir declares a national emergency, dismisses the federal government and sacks all state governors   

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  On this day in history 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   

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

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  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

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

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

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

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

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed