Historical Events In February - 23

1920  David Wright, poet on February - 23.   

1920  On February - 23 alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61   

1921  First US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York NY from San Francisco CA on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history 1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from SF   

1923  On February - 23 german Republic day with laws against worker   

1923  Great Britain lowers import duty on German products from 26% to 5% on this day in history.   

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

1927  The Federal Radio Commission, now known as the Federal Communications Commission, is established in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history pres Coolidge creates Federal Radio Commission (FCC)   

1927  Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1930  Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22 on February - 23.   

1931  Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on this day in history.   

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

1934  On February - 23 coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium   

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

1934  Augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot, assassinated by National Guard on February - 23.   

1935  Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1936  First rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY on this day in history.   

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

1937  On February - 23 claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies   

1938  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

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

1940  On this day in history russian troops conquer Lasi Island   

1940  The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor on February - 23.   

1940  Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released on February - 23.   

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

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

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

1942  On this day in history stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

1943  On this day in history general-Major Bradley arrives in Dakar & Marrakesh   

1943  On this day in history german troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia   

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

1944  On this day in history forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia.   

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

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

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

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.