Historical Events In February - 23

1980  Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 on February - 23.   

1981  On February - 23 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  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  25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win on this day in history.   

1983  USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on February - 23.   

1983  On February - 23 adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on February - 23.   

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  Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history 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  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  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on February - 23.   

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

1988  Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on February - 23.   

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) on February - 23.   

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

1990  On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

1990  Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on February - 23.   

1990  On February - 23 annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

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

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

1991  On February - 23 military seize power in Thailand   

1991  North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

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

1992  On this day in history jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  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 February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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

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  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed