Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer   

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

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

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

1892  Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11) on February - 23.   

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 February - 23 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

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

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

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

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on February - 23.   

1895  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on February - 23.   

1900  On February - 23 battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  On this day in history steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay   

1900  On February - 23 elinor Remick Warren, composer   

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

1901  On this day in history aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial)   

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72 on February - 23.   

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

1903  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on this day in history.   

1905  Rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On February - 23 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  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 this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

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

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

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.