Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1981  People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips on this day in history.   

1981  On February - 23 spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament   

1981  Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails on February - 23.   

1982  Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1983  On February - 23 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

1983  On this day in history uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)   

1983  On February - 23 adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  On this day in history indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game   

1985  On this day in history uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General   

1985  Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on February - 23.   

1986  Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on February - 23.   

1986  On February - 23 mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic   

1986  On this day in history nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)   

1987  On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

1987  On this day in history russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

1987  Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on February - 23.   

1987  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1988  15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 23 chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 23 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

1990  Ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat on February - 23.   

1990  Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on this day in history.   

1990  Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1991  Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 23 military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested   

1991  On this day in history military seize power in Thailand   

1991  North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games on February - 23.   

1991  Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on February - 23.   

1991  On this day in history uS insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST   

1992  On February - 23 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France   

1992  On this day in history andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka   

1992  On February - 23 jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61   

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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  On February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

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

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

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