Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1905  On this day in history leonidas Zoras, composer   

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  On this day in history anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman   

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

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

1910  First radio contest held (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  G Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60) on February - 23.   

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

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

1915  On this day in history germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin   

1915  Nevada enforces convenient divorce law on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth)   

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  French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on February - 23.   

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  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

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  On February - 23 dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School)   

1919  On this day in history benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy   

1919  Italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini on February - 23.   

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

1919  On this day in history johnny Carey, soccer star   

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

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

1583  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on February - 23.   

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1468  On this day in history 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.