Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1906  Johann Hoch, US murderer, executed on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman   

1908  William McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72) on this day in history.   

1909  At Baddeck, Nova Scotia J. A. D. McCurdy flies the Bell designed Silver Dart at an altitude of about 10 metres for nearly one kilometre across Baddeck Bay; first airplane flight in Canada by a Canadian; first powered flight in British Empire on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet   

1909  On February - 23 frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s)   

1910  On February - 23 first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London   

1910  On February - 23 1st radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1911  On February - 23 g Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60)   

1913  Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on this day in history.   

1913  Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on February - 23.   

1914  On this day in history in British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing   

1914  Margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board) on this day in history.   

1915  Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 23 nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

1915  Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on February - 23.   

1915  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on this day in history.   

1916  On February - 23 congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

1916  On February - 23 french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

1916  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on February - 23.   

1916  George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 23 february revolution begins in Russia   

1917  Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on this day in history.   

1918  On February - 23 first victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory.   

1918  Dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School) on this day in history.   

1919  Benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy on February - 23.   

1919  On this day in history italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On February - 23 fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  Johnny Carey, soccer star on this day in history.   

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1417  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  On February - 23 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 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 this day in history.   

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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

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

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

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

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