Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  On February - 23 robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62   

1981  On this day in history people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

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

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

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

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

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

1983  On this day in history adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  On February - 23 indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game   

1985  US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General on February - 23.   

1985  Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1986  On February - 23 despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M)   

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

1986  Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on this day in history.   

1987  On February - 23 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  On this day in history supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604   

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 February - 23.   

1988  On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

1988  On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

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 February - 23.   

1990  Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on February - 23.   

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

1991  Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 February - 23.   

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

1646  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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 February - 23.