Page 4: Historical Events In February - 23

1886  Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on February - 23.   

1886  On February - 23 albert Edward Sammons, composer   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco on February - 23.   

1887  On this day in history french/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die   

1887  On February - 23 congress grants Seal Rocks to SF   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer on February - 23.   

1889  On this day in history cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye)   

1892  First college student government established, Bryn Mawr PA on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 1st college student govt forms at Bryn Mawr Penn   

1892  On this day in history kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11)   

1894  Stanley Cup Montréal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play on February - 23.   

1894  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56)   

1895  On February - 23 william Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56)   

1895  On this day in history richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands)   

1895  On this day in history jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17:56)   

1896  On this day in history tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield   

1897  On February - 23 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68   

1898  In France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism & wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus on February - 23.   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on February - 23.   

1900  On this day in history battle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay on February - 23.   

1900  On this day in history elinor Remick Warren, composer   

1900  On this day in history william Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies   

1901  Aartje W "Mien" van It Sant-van Bommel, author (Mieke-serial) on February - 23.   

1902  On this day in history samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

1903  Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA on this day in history.   

1903  Grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata) on February - 23.   

1903  Albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57 on February - 23.   

1904  On this day in history control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

1904  On February - 23 uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

1904  On February - 23 leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

1905  On this day in history rotary Club International established by 4 men in Chicago   

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

1614  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

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