Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

1905  Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history leonidas Zoras, composer   

1906  On February - 23 tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history johann Hoch, US murderer, executed   

1907  Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on February - 23.   

1908  On February - 23 william McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72)   

1909  At Baddeck, Nova Scotia J. A. D. McCurdy flies the Bell designed Silver Dart at an altitude of about 10 metres for nearly one kilometre across Baddeck Bay; first airplane flight in Canada by a Canadian; first powered flight in British Empire on February - 23.   

1909  On February - 23 russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet   

1909  On February - 23 frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s)   

1910  On this day in history first radio contest held (Philadelphia)   

1910  George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London on February - 23.   

1910  1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) on February - 23.   

1911  On this day in history g Mennen Williams, Detroit, Sup Court Justice/(Gov-D-Mich, 1949-60)   

1913  On February - 23 charles Leonard, US, pentathelete (Olympic-1936)   

1913  Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 23 in British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing   

1914  On this day in history margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board)   

1915  On this day in history germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin   

1915  On this day in history nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

1915  On this day in history heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth)   

1915  On this day in history robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC   

1916  Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin on February - 23.   

1916  French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on this day in history.   

1916  On February - 23 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

1916  George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 23 february revolution begins in Russia   

1917  Kenneth Tobey, actor (Chuck-Whirlybirds) [or Mar 23] on February - 23.   

1918  On this day in history first victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory.   

1918  Dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School) on February - 23.   

1919  On February - 23 benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy   

1919  Italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini on this day in history.   

1919  Fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini on February - 23.   

1919  On this day in history johnny Carey, soccer star   

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1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

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

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

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

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  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

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

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

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