Page 8: Historical Events In February - 23

1966  On February - 23 premier Obote grabs power in Uganda   

1967  25th amendment (Presidential succession) declared ratified on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 23 john Herbert's "Fortune & Men's Eyes," premieres in New York NY   

1967  Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner on this day in history.   

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

1968  On this day in history 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 February - 23.   

1969  Start of hovercraft service between Vancouver and Nanaimo; first scheduled hovercraft service in Canada didn't last too many logs in the water on February - 23.   

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

1970  Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) on February - 23.   

1970  On February - 23 guyana gains independence   

1970  Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Roman Catholic service on this day in history.   

1971  Boston Bruins begin 13 NHL game win streak on February - 23.   

1971  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1971  On February - 23 king Lockwood, dies of stroke at 73   

1972  Michael Taube, composer, dies at 81 on February - 23.   

1973  Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on February - 23.   

1974  Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth" on this day in history.   

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

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

1976  On this day in history owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

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

1978  20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win on February - 23.   

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

1979  Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on this day in history.   

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 February - 23.   

1980  Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics on February - 23.   

1980  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on February - 23.   

1980  On this day in history oil tanker explosion off Pilos, Greece, causes 37-million-gallon spill   

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

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

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  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

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 February - 23.   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

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 this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed