Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on February - 23.   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on February - 23.   

1906  On February - 23 tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

1907  Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on February - 23.   

1908  On this day in history william McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72)   

1909  On February - 23 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.   

1909  Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet on February - 23.   

1909  On this day in history frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s)   

1910  On this day in history first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

1911  G Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60) on this day in history.   

1913  Charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936) on February - 23.   

1913  On this day in history jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies   

1914  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

1915  On February - 23 nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

1915  Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 23 robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC   

1916  Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin on February - 23.   

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

1916  On February - 23 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

1916  On February - 23 george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

1917  On February - 23 february revolution begins in Russia   

1917  Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on February - 23.   

1918  On this day in history 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 February - 23 italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On this day in history fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  Johnny Carey, soccer star on February - 23.   

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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  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 February - 23.   

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 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 February - 23.   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

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