Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda on February - 23.   

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

1967  John Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY on February - 23.   

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

1967  US troops begin largest offensive of Vietnam War on February - 23.   

1968  On February - 23 wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points   

1968  On this day in history fannie Hurst, US author (Anatomy of Me), dies at 78   

1969  Nayif Hawatimah forms Democratic People's Front for Liberation of Palestine on this day in history.   

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  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on this day in history.   

1971  George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year as a result of several speeding tickets on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history lieutenant Calley confesses & implicates Captain Medina   

1971  On this day in history king Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73   

1972  Michael Taube, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

1974  On February - 23 florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63   

1975  Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on February - 23.   

1976  Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on this day in history.   

1976  Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 February - 23 cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

1979  Frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

1979  On this day in history w.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972   

1980  13th Winter Olympics games close at Lake Placid NY on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

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 this day in history.   

1615  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

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  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

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

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

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

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