Page 10: Historical Events In February - 23

1993  On this day in history gary Coleman wins $1,280,000 lawsuit against parents for high fees   

1993  India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL's 9th franchise (1st US team)   

1993  On this day in history edwin Louis Battle, actor (Almost Blue, Chase), dies of stroke at 33   

1994  On this day in history stuart Berger, doctor (Immune Power Diet), dies from obesity at 40   

1995  Antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi on February - 23.   

1995  On Wall Street, The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 4,000 for the first time, ending the day at 4003.33 on February - 23.   

1995  Art Kane, photographer, dies at 69 on February - 23.   

1996  Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve on February - 23.   

1996  Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands on this day in history.   

1996  Freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies on this day in history.   

1997  Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building & kills 1 on February - 23.   

1997  American Express Senior Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

1997  Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1997  On this day in history nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch   

1997  Scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb) on this day in history.   

1997  Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1997  Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1998  Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM on this day in history.   

1998  On February - 23 supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand   

1998  Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 feb240303 first official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued on this day in history.   

1998  On February - 23 philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74   

1999  Two avalanches in as many days are blamed for the death of 38 people in Austria on this day in history.   

2006  On February - 23 a roof collapses on a Moscow market, killing 56 people.   

2012  On February - 23 a series of bomb attacks across 12 Iraqi cities kills 60 and injures 200   

2013  51 people are killed and 62 are injured in conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan on February - 23.   

2014  On February - 23 a pro-Euromaidan rally is held in Simferopol, Ukraine, while in Kerch, protesters attempt to replace the Ukrainian flag from city hall with a Russian flag   

2018  Study suggests earliest European Palaeolithic artwork in Spain made by Neanderthals not humans in "Science Journal" on this day in history.   

2019  On this day in history argentine soccer star Lionel Messi scores the 50th hat-trick of his career as Barcelona beats Sevilla, 4-2 in the Spanish La Liga   

2019  On this day in history sudan's President Omar al-Bashir declares a national emergency, dismisses the federal government and sacks all state governors   

2019  Nigerian presidential election: President Muhammadu Buhari wins re-election defeating Atiku Abubakar, amid violence and a delay, on turnout of 35.6% on February - 23.   

2019  On February - 23 2019 Nigerian general election, for the President; all 360 seats in the House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Senate.   

2019  2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis: President Maduro severs diplomatic ties with Colombia as humanitarian aid attempts to enter the country across the border on this day in history.   

2020  President Moon Jae-in puts South Korea on high alert, empowering the government to lock down cities after 602 cases of Coronavirus reported with six deaths 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 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  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

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  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 February - 23.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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

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  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed