Page 2: Historical Events In February - 23

1778  On this day in history baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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

1787  On this day in history emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

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

1792  Joseph Haydn's 94th Symphony in G, premieres on this day in history.   

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

1792  Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII   

1806  John Alcock, composer, dies at 90 on February - 23.   

1807  On this day in history francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer on this day in history.   

1813  On February - 23 first US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham MA   

1813  1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass on February - 23.   

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  College of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia; first US pharmacy college on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1822  Boston is incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) on February - 23.   

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

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis on February - 23.   

1836  The siege at the Alamo, Texas, begins - only six people survived on February - 23.   

1836  The siege of the Alamo began on this day in history.   

1836  Alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed on February - 23.   

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on February - 23.   

1840  On February - 23 carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1846  On February - 23 polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated   

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

1847  On this day in history battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans   

1848  John Quincy Adams, 6th president of the US, dies of a stroke at age 80 on this day in history.   

1848  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

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  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

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

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

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

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

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

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

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

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