Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

1778  Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on February - 23.   

1781  George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) on this day in history.   

1787  Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) on February - 23.   

1792  On February - 23 humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)   

1792  Joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres on this day in history.   

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor on February - 23.   

1792  Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on February - 23.   

1804  On this day in history conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII   

1806  On February - 23 john Alcock, composer, dies at 90   

1807  On this day in history francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer on February - 23.   

1813  On February - 23 first US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA   

1813  1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass on this day in history.   

1817  George Watts, London, painter on February - 23.   

1818  On February - 23 jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept   

1820  Cato Street conspiracy uncovered on February - 23.   

1821  College of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college on February - 23.   

1821  On February - 23 college of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college   

1821  John Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome on February - 23.   

1822  Boston is incorporated as a city on February - 23.   

1822  On February - 23 boston is incorporated as a city   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) on this day in history.   

1831  On February - 23 hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

1834  On this day in history gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis   

1836  On this day in history the siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived   

1836  The siege of the Alamo began on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed   

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on February - 23.   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist on February - 23.   

1846  On this day in history polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated   

1847  General Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico on February - 23.   

1847  On February - 23 battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans   

1848  John Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80 on February - 23.   

1848  On this day in history thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1614  On this day in history 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 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 February - 23.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed