Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on this day in history.   

1967  25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified on February - 23.   

1967  On this day in history john Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY   

1967  Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner on February - 23.   

1967  US troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War on this day in history.   

1968  Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points on February - 23.   

1968  Fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78 on February - 23.   

1969  Nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine on February - 23.   

1969  On this day in history start of hovercraft service between Vancouver and Nanaimo; first scheduled hovercraft service in Canada didn't last too many logs in the water   

1969  Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Faisal al-Saud, King Saudia, dies at 67 on February - 23.   

1970  On February - 23 guyana becomes a republic (National Day)   

1970  Guyana gains independence on February - 23.   

1970  On February - 23 holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service   

1971  On this day in history boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak   

1971  On February - 23 george Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year as a result of several speeding tickets   

1971  Lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina on February - 23.   

1971  King Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 23 michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

1973  Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

1974  On February - 23 teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth"   

1974  On this day in history florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63   

1975  On this day in history amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1976  Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on February - 23.   

1976  On February - 23 fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74   

1978  On this day in history 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win   

1979  On this day in history "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances   

1979  On this day in history cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

1979  On February - 23 frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

1979  On February - 23 george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

1979  On February - 23 w.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972   

1980  On February - 23 13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY   

1980  On February - 23 eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics   

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1980  Oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  On this day in history 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  On February - 23 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 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  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On February - 23 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  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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.