Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23
Thursday, 30 January 2025
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 Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament on this day in history.
1981 On February - 23 spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails
1982 Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on February - 23.
1983 On February - 23 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win
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 On February - 23 indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game
1985 On this day in history uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General
1985 On this day in history alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71
1986 On this day in history despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M)
1986 On this day in history mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic
1986 Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on this day in history.
1987 Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on this day in history.
1987 On February - 23 russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member
1987 On this day in history supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604
1987 On this day in history esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80
1988 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1988 Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on this day in history.
1990 On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat
1990 Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 on February - 23.
1990 Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on February - 23.
1991 On this day in history greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho
1991 Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested on this day in history.
1991 On February - 23 military seize power in Thailand
1991 On February - 23 north Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games
1991 On February - 23 patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
1991 On this day in history uS insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST
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 February - 23.
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