Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  On this day in history robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62   

1981  On February - 23 people magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips   

1981  On this day in history spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament   

1981  Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails on February - 23.   

1982  On February - 23 michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

1983  25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win on February - 23.   

1983  USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on this day in history.   

1983  Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on this day in history.   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on February - 23.   

1985  US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General on February - 23.   

1985  Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 on February - 23.   

1986  Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on February - 23.   

1986  On this day in history mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic   

1986  On February - 23 nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)   

1987  Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on February - 23.   

1987  Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member on February - 23.   

1987  Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on this day in history.   

1987  Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on February - 23.   

1988  15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta on February - 23.   

1988  On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) on February - 23.   

1988  Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on this day in history.   

1990  Ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat on this day in history.   

1990  Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on this day in history.   

1990  On February - 23 annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1991  Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho on February - 23.   

1991  Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history military seize power in Thailand   

1991  North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

1991  US insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST on February - 23.   

1992  On this day in history 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France   

1992  Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 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  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  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  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed