Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on February - 23.   

1967  On this day in history 25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified   

1967  On this day in history john Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY   

1967  Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history uS troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War   

1968  Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points on February - 23.   

1968  On this day in history fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78   

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  Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67 on February - 23.   

1970  On February - 23 guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  On February - 23 guyana gains independence   

1970  Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service on this day in history.   

1971  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on this day in history.   

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

1971  On this day in history lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina   

1971  King Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

1973  On this day in history gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London   

1974  On this day in history teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth"   

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

1975  On this day in history amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1976  On this day in history owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

1976  Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

1979  "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances on this day in history.   

1979  Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on February - 23.   

1979  On this day in history frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

1979  On February - 23 george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

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

1980  13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY on February - 23.   

1980  Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics on February - 23.   

1980  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

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

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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.