Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

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

1981  On February - 23 people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

1981  Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament on this day in history.   

1981  On February - 23 spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails   

1982  On this day in history michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

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

1983  On February - 23 uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)   

1983  Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on February - 23.   

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

1985  On February - 23 uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General   

1985  On February - 23 alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71   

1986  On this day in history despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M)   

1986  Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1986  On February - 23 nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)   

1987  Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on February - 23.   

1987  Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member on February - 23.   

1987  On this day in history supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604   

1987  On this day in history esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80   

1988  On February - 23 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

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 February - 23.   

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 February - 23.   

1991  On February - 23 greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho   

1991  On this day in history military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested   

1991  On February - 23 military seize power in Thailand   

1991  On February - 23 north Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games   

1991  On February - 23 patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

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

1992  16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France on this day in history.   

1992  On February - 23 andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

1646  On February - 23 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  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  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

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

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 February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed