Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

1905  Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago on February - 23.   

1905  Leonidas Zoras, composer on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds   

1906  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1906  On February - 23 johann Hoch, US murderer, executed   

1907  Anthony Standerwick Heal, businessman on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1909  Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on this day in history.   

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

1910  On February - 23 george Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London   

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  On February - 23 jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies   

1914  In British Columbia a Fraser River rockslide nearly wipes out the area's salmon fishing industry, much later we do the same thing on this day in history.   

1914  Margaret Farrer, CEO (Central Midwives Board) on February - 23.   

1915  On February - 23 germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin   

1915  On February - 23 nevada enforces convenient divorce law   

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

1915  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

1916  On February - 23 french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

1916  George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on February - 23.   

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

1917  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

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  Benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy on this day in history.   

1919  On February - 23 italian Fascist Party founded by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On February - 23 fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini   

1919  On this day in history johnny Carey, soccer star   

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

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 23.   

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

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

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

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

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