Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

1778  On February - 23 baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge   

1781  George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) on February - 23.   

1787  Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)   

1792  On this day in history joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres   

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68   

1804  Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII on this day in history.   

1806  On February - 23 john Alcock, composer, dies at 90   

1807  Francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history george Washington Hewitt, composer   

1813  First US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA on this day in history.   

1813  1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass on this day in history.   

1817  On February - 23 george Watts, London, painter   

1818  On this day in history jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept   

1820  On this day in history cato Street conspiracy uncovered   

1821  On this day in history college of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college   

1821  On February - 23 college of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st US pharmacy college   

1821  John Keats, Romantic poet, dies of tuberculosis at 25 in Rome on February - 23.   

1822  On February - 23 boston is incorporated as a city.   

1822  On this day in history boston is incorporated as a city   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) on this day in history.   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) on February - 23.   

1834  On February - 23 gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis   

1836  On February - 23 the siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived   

1836  The siege of the Alamo began on February - 23.   

1836  On this day in history alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed   

1838  On this day in history gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  On February - 23 carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1846  On this day in history polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated   

1847  General Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico on this day in history.   

1847  Battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans on this day in history.   

1848  John Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80 on February - 23.   

1848  On this day in history thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

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  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

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

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