Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 23 25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified   

1967  On February - 23 john Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY   

1967  On this day in history ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner   

1967  On February - 23 uS troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War   

1968  On February - 23 wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points   

1968  Fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78 on February - 23.   

1969  On February - 23 nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine   

1969  On February - 23 start of hovercraft service between Vancouver and Nanaimo; first scheduled hovercraft service in Canada didn't last too many logs in the water   

1969  On this day in history abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67   

1970  On this day in history guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  Guyana gains independence on February - 23.   

1970  On this day in history holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

1971  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on February - 23.   

1971  George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year as a result of several speeding tickets on February - 23.   

1971  Lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina on this day in history.   

1971  King Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73 on February - 23.   

1972  On February - 23 michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

1973  On February - 23 gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London   

1974  Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth" on February - 23.   

1974  Florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1975  Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1976  Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on this day in history.   

1976  Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 on February - 23.   

1978  On this day in history 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win   

1979  "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances on February - 23.   

1979  Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on this day in history.   

1979  Frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps on this day in history.   

1979  George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album on February - 23.   

1979  W.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history 13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY   

1980  On this day in history eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics   

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1980  Oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill on February - 23.   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

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

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

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