Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23

1980  Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 on February - 23.   

1981  People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips on February - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)   

1983  On this day in history adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

1985  Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history uS Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General   

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 this day in history.   

1986  Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1986  Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on February - 23.   

1987  On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

1987  On this day in history russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

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

1987  On February - 23 esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80   

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

1988  Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 23 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

1988  On February - 23 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

1990  On February - 23 ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

1990  On February - 23 jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64.   

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 February - 23.   

1991  On this day in history military seize power in Thailand   

1991  On this day in history north Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games   

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

1991  On February - 23 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 February - 23.   

1992  Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 on February - 23.   

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

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

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

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

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

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

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed