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  French/Italian Riviera struck by Earthquake; 2,000 die on February - 23.   

1887  Congress grants Seal Rocks to SF on this day in history.   

1887  Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer on February - 23.   

1889  Cyril Delevanti, England, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye) on February - 23.   

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

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

1892  On February - 23 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 February - 23 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10 km (17 56) on February - 23.   

1895  William Heard, AME minister & educator, named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1895  Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56) on February - 23.   

1895  Richard Goolden, London England, actor (School for Husbands) on February - 23.   

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

1896  On February - 23 tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield   

1897  Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on February - 23.   

1898  On this day in history in France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism & wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus   

1898  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist on this day in history.   

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  William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies on this day in history.   

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

1902  Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72 on February - 23.   

1903  On this day in history cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA   

1903  On this day in history grigori V Aleksandrov, Russian director (Veselye Rebjata)   

1903  On February - 23 albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57   

1904  Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million on February - 23.   

1904  US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million on this day in history.   

1904  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  On February - 23 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 this day in history.   

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.