Page 5: Historical Events In February - 23

1905  On February - 23 rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago   

1905  On this day in history leonidas Zoras, composer   

1906  Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing champion in 20 rounds on February - 23.   

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

1906  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

1909  Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet on this day in history.   

1909  Frank Ward, cricketer (Australian leggie late 30s) on February - 23.   

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

1910  On this day in history 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  Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer (3 centuries in 25 Test S Afr career), dies on February - 23.   

1914  On this day in history 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  Nevada enforces convenient divorce law on February - 23.   

1915  Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author (Das Spiegellabyrinth) on February - 23.   

1915  Robert Smalls, Reconstruction congressman, dies at 75 in SC on February - 23.   

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

1916  French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on February - 23.   

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  February revolution begins in Russia on this day in history.   

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

1918  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 on this day in history.   

1918  Dom Aelred Watkin, headmaster (Downside School) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history benito Mussolini founds the Facist party of Italy   

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

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

1919  Johnny Carey, soccer star on this day in history.   

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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 February - 23 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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

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