Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on this day in history.   

1886  Albert Edward Sammons, composer on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco   

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

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to SF   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye) on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history first college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA   

1892  1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn on February - 23.   

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

1894  Stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 william Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56) on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 23 richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands)   

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

1896  Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield on February - 23.   

1897  Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on this day in history.   

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

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on February - 23.   

1900  Elinor Remick Warren, composer on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 23 william Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies   

1901  On February - 23 aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial)   

1902  On February - 23 samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  On this day in history cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA   

1903  Grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata) on February - 23.   

1903  On this day in history albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

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

1904  US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 23 leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  On this day in history rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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

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

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

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

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

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

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

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