Historical Events In February - 23

1886  On February - 23 tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres   

1886  On February - 23 albert Edward Sammons, composer   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco on this day in history.   

1887  French/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die on this day in history.   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to SF on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 23 oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

1889  On February - 23 cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye)   

1892  First college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn   

1892  On this day in history kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11)   

1894  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1894  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56) on February - 23.   

1895  On this day in history william Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56)   

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 23 jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56)   

1896  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield on this day in history.   

1897  On February - 23 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68   

1898  On February - 23 in France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism & wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on February - 23.   

1900  Battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 23 steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay   

1900  Elinor Remick Warren, composer on February - 23.   

1900  On this day in history william Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies   

1901  Aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial) on this day in history.   

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 23 cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA   

1903  On this day in history grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  Albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57 on February - 23.   

1904  Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million on February - 23.   

1904  On February - 23 uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on February - 23.   

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

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

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

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

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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