Page 6: Historical Events In February - 23

1920  On this day in history david Wright, poet   

1920  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61   

1921  On this day in history first US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA   

1921  1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from SF on February - 23.   

1923  On this day in history german Republic day with laws against worker   

1923  On February - 23 great Britain lowers import duty on German products from 26% to 5%   

1923  Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet on this day in history.   

1927  On February - 23 the Federal Radio Commission, now known as the Federal Communications Commission, is established in Washington, DC.   

1927  On February - 23 pres Coolidge creates Federal Radio Commission (FCC)   

1927  On February - 23 sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79   

1930  On February - 23 horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22   

1931  On February - 23 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

1934  Casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers on February - 23.   

1934  Coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium on February - 23.   

1934  Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers on this day in history.   

1934  Augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard on this day in history.   

1935  On February - 23 jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44   

1936  First rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY on February - 23.   

1936  On February - 23 1st rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, NY   

1937  Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies on February - 23.   

1938  Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1939  On February - 23 lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion   

1939  Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

1940  Russian troops conquer Lasi Island on this day in history.   

1940  The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor on this day in history.   

1940  On February - 23 walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released   

1941  On February - 23 plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg.   

1942  Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 23 japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif   

1942  Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1943  General-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh on this day in history.   

1943  German troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia on this day in history.   

1943  Gen-Maj Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh on February - 23.   

1944  On February - 23 forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  On this day in history 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  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed