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February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. February 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - February 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September February 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 311 days remaining until the end of the year (312 in leap years). A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the

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1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed from movable type. Gutenberg Bible (also known as the 42-line Bible or the Mazarin Bible) is a printed version of the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible that Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together Movable type is the system of Printing and Typography that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document (usually individual letters or punctuation
1660 - Charles XI becomes King of Sweden. Charles XI (Karl XI 24 November 1655old style &ndash 5 April 1697old style was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death in an unruly period in The monarch is the Head of state of the Kingdom of Sweden. Sweden being a Constitutional monarchy with a Representative democracy based on a
1778 - American Revolution: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben ( September 17, 1730 &ndash November 28, 1794) was a Prussian-German army officer The Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America
1820 - Cato Street Conspiracy: A plot to murder all the British cabinet ministers is exposed. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Cato Street Conspiracy was an attempt to murder all the British cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool in 1820 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927
1836 - The Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The Battle of the Alamo was fought in February and March 1836 in San Antonio, Texas.
1847 - Mexican-American War: Battle of Buena Vista - In Mexico, American troops under General Zachary Taylor defeat Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Battle of Buena Vista ( 23 February 1847) also known as the Battle of Angostura saw the United States Army use heavy artillery to repulse The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Zachary Taylor (November 24 1784 &ndash July 9 1850 was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón ( February 21, 1794 &ndash June 21, 1876) often known as Santa
1854 - The official independence of the Orange Free State is declared. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The Republic of the Orange Free State (Oranje-Vrystaat Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat) was an independent Boer republic in southern Africa
1861 - President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after an assassination attempt in Baltimore, Maryland. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media.
1870 - Military control of Mississippi ends and it is readmitted to the Union. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three
1883 - Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an antitrust law. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government
1887 - The French Riviera is hit by a large earthquake, killing around 2,000. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer
1898 - Émile Zola is imprisoned in France after writing "J'accuse", a letter accusing the French government of anti-Semitism and wrongfully placing Captain Alfred Dreyfus in jail. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Émile François Zola ( (2 April 1840 &ndash 29 September 1902 was an influential French Writer, the most important exemplar of the literary school of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The government of France is a Semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic, in which the nation declares Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility Alfred Dreyfus (9 October 1859 &ndash 12 July 1935 was a French artillery officer of Jewish background whose trial and conviction in 1894 on charges of treason
1900 - In South Africa, the Boers and British troops fight in the Battle of Hart's Hill. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Boer (ˈbuːr in Dutch ˈbʊɚ/ /boʊɚ or /ˈbɔr/ in English is the Dutch word for Farmer which came to denote the descendants of the proto Afrikaans
1903 - Cuba leases Guantanamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity". Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
1904 - The United States gains control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Panama Canal is a man-made Canal in Panama which joins the
1905 - Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen meet for lunch to form the Rotary Club, the world's first service club. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Paul Percy Harris ( April 19, 1868 - January 27, 1947) was a Chicago Attorney best known for founding Rotary International Rotary International is an organization of Service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world A service club or service organization is a voluntary Non-profit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either
1909 - The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.
1917 - First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The beginning of the February Revolution. The February Revolution (Февральская революция in 1917 in Russia was the first stage of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
1918 - First victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya Kaiser is the German title meaning " Emperor " with Kaiserin being the female equivalent " Empress " Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Narva is the third largest City in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border on the Narva Pskov (Псков ancient Russian spelling Пльсковъ Pleskov) in Latvian Pleskava, in Estonian Pihkva, is an ancient city located in Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Defender of the Fatherland Day (День защитника Отечества / Dyen' zashchitnika Otechestva) is a holiday observed in Russia and many former
1919 - Benito Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The National Fascist Party ( Partito Nazionale Fascista; PNF was an Italian party created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
1927 - The Federal Radio Commission (later renamed the Federal Communications Commission) begins to regulate the use of radio frequencies. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Radio Commission ( FRC) was a government body that regulated Radio use in the United States from its creation in 1927 until its replacement Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.
1934 - Léopold III becomes King of Belgium. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leopold III (born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel (French or Leopold Filips Karel Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
1941 - Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glenn T. Seaborg. Glenn Theodore Seaborg ( Glenn Teodor Sjöberg) ( April 19, 1912 &ndash February 25, 1999) won the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1943 - A fire breaks out at St. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph's Orphanage Co Cavan , Ireland , killing 36 people (35 of whom were children)
1944 - Forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia. County Cavan ( Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a County in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chechens ( Chechen: Hохчи / Noxçi) constitute the largest native Ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region The Ingush ( Ingush: Галгай "Ghalghay" are an Ethnic group of the North Caucasus, mostly inhabiting the Russian Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south
1945 - World War II: During the Battle of Iwo Jima, a group of United States Marines and a commonly forgotten U. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Iwo Jima ( February 19, 1945 &ndash March 26, 1945) was the United States capture of the island of Iwo Jima S. Navy Corpsman, reach the top of Mount Suribachi on the island and are photographed raising the American flag. Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is a The photo would later win a Pulitzer Prize. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism,
1945 - World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by American forces. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The City of Manila
1945 - World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań, the city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Poznań Lublin Voivodeship This article is about the city in Poland The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland
1945 - World War II: The German town of Pforzheim is completely destroyed by a raid of 379 British bombers. Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
1945 - World War II: The Verona Philharmonic Theatre is bombed by Allied forces. The Teatro Filarmonico or Verona Philharmonic Theatre is the main opera theater in Verona Italy, having been built in 1716 and later rebuilt after a fire of It would later be re-opened in 1975. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1947 - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is founded. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1954 - The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via Jonas Edward Salk ( October 28 1914 &ndash June 23, 1995) was an American Biologist and Physician best A vaccine is a biological preparation which is used to establish or improve immunity to a particular disease
1955 - First meeting of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ( SEATO) was an International organization for Collective defense created by the Southeast Asia Collective The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ( SEATO) was an International organization for Collective defense created by the Southeast Asia Collective
1957 - The founding congress of the Senegalese Popular Bloc is opened in Dakar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Senegalese Popular Bloc (in French: Bloc Populaire Sénégalais) held its constitutive congress in Dakar February 23 -25 1957 For the Dakar Rally see Dakar Rally. For the Israeli submarine see INS Dakar.
1958 - Cuban rebels kidnap 5-time world driving champion Juan Manuel Fangio. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juan Manuel Fangio ( Balcarce, June 24, 1911 - Buenos Aires, July 17, 1995) nicknamed "El Chueco" ("knock-kneed"
1966 - A military coup in Syria replaces the previous government. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government.
1974 - The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress,
1975 - In response to the energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly two months early in the United States. The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of Daylight saving time ( DST
1980 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament would decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Ayatollah ( Persian: آيت‌الله, âyato-llâh, from Arabic: آية الله, āyatu 'llāh, meaning 'the sign of Seyyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini ( Persian:, pronounced muːsæviː-je xomejniː}}( September 24, 1902 – June 3 1989 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in
1981 - 23-F, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 23-F is the name given to a failed Coup d'état in Spain that started on February 23, 1981 and ended the next day on February 24, Antonio Tejero Molina (born 1932 Málaga) was a Spanish Lieutenant-Colonel and the most visible figure in the attempted Coup d'état - also known as the The Spanish Congress of Deputies (Spanish Congreso de los Diputados) is the lower house of the Cortes Generales, Spain 's Legislative branch.
1983 - The Spanish Socialist government of Felipe González and Miguel Boyer nationalizes Rumasa, a holding of José María Ruiz Mateos. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, commonly abbreviated by its Spanish initials PSOE ( P artido S ocialista O brero E spañol is For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Felipe González Márquez (born 5 March 1942 is a Spanish socialist politician Rumasa ( Ruíz Mateos Sociedad Anónima) was a Holding company founded by Spanish entrepreneur José María Ruiz Mateos and expropriated by the Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos is a Spanish Businessman. He began by exporting Wine to England.
1983 - The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri. Not to be confused with Dioxane or Digoxin. Dioxin is a heterocyclic, organic, antiaromatic compound Times Beach Missouri was a small town of 2240 residents in St
1987 - Supernova 1987a: A supernova is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) SN 1987A was a Supernova in the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby A supernova (plural supernovae or supernovas) is a stellar Explosion. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC is a nearby Satellite galaxy of our own galaxy the Milky Way.
1991 - Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabia border and enter Iraq, thus starting the ground-phase of the war. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
1991 - In Thailand, General Sunthorn Kongsompong leads a bloodless coup d'état, deposing Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj General Sunthorn Kongsompong (1931 - 1999 was the de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 - 1992 following a military Coup d'etat This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. General Chatichai Choonhavan (ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ 5 April 1920 &mdash 6 May 1998) was the Prime Minister of Thailand
1992 - The Socialist Labour Party is founded in Georgia. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Communist Party of Georgia ( Sakartvelos Komunisturi Partia) is a communist Political party in Georgia. Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between
1995 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 30. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 28 to close at 4,003. 33, closing above 4,000 for the first time. This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the best-known Stock market index in the world
1997 - A large fire occurs in the Russian Space station, Mir. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A space station is an artificial structure designed for Humans to live in Outer space. Mir (Мир which can mean both Peace and World, and was the name given to peasant communes in pre-revolutionary Russia was a Soviet (and
1998 - Kissimmee Tornado Outbreak: Tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak of February 22 - 23, 1998, was the deadliest Tornado event in Florida history A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
1998 - Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March A fatwā (فتوى plural fatāwā فتاوى in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an Jihad (جهاد ʤɪhæːd an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Tenth Crusade is a Rhetorical device that builds an analogy between the U
1999 - Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Öcalan is charged with treason in Ankara, Turkey. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Abdullah "Apo" Öcalan ( born April 4 1948 is the founding leader of the Kurdish party Kurdistan Workers Party In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
1999 - An avalanche destroys the Austrian village of Galtür, killing 31. This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Galtür is a village and Ski resort in the upper Paznaun valley in Tyrol ( Austria)
2005 - Slovakia Summit 2005 begins, marking the first occasion when a sitting American President visits Slovakia; George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin are in attendance. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Slovakia Summit 2005 was a summit between George W Bush, the president Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia
2005 - Vote of the controversial French law on colonialism, repealed start of 2006. The February 23, 2005 French law on colonialism was an act passed by the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP conservative majority which imposed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
2006 - Dubai Ports World agrees to postpone its plans to take over management of six U. DP World is a subsidiary of Dubai World, a holding company owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. S. ports after the proposal ignited harsh bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill, aside from being a Metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential Neighborhood in Washington D
2007 - Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite) is an Earth observation satellite or Communications satellite deployed for North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia,
2007 - A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, United Kingdom, killing one person and injuring 22. The Grayrigg derailment was a fatal railway accident that occurred at approximately 2015 GMT on 23 February 2007 just to the south of Grayrigg, Grayrigg is a small English Village situated 5 Miles from the Cumbrian Town of Kendal. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents.
2008 - a B-2 Spirit of the USAF crashes at Guam. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated The crew survived but the aircraft was written off, making it the most expensive air crash in human history (the aircraft alone cost $1. 2Bn).

Births

1417 - Pope Paul II (d. Pope Paul II ( February 23, 1417 &ndash July 26, 1471) born Pietro Barbo, was Pope from 1464 until his death in 1471 1471)
1583 - Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. Jean-Baptiste Morin ( February 23, 1583 — November 6, 1656) also known by his Latin Pseudonym as Morinus was a French 1656)
1633 - Samuel Pepys, English naval administrator and man of letters, posthumously famous as a diarist (d. Samuel Pepys, FRS (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703 was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, who is now most famous for 1703)
1646 - Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 1709)
1648 - Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Arabella Churchill ( 23 February 1648 &ndash 30 May 1730) was the mistress of King James II, and the mother of four of his children James II of England and Ireland James VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 &ndash 16 September 1701 was King of England, King of Scots, Later that same year James 1730)
1680 - Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, French colonizer and Governor of Louisiana (d. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville ]]( February 23, 1680 &ndash March 7, 1767) was a colonizer born in Montreal, Quebec 1767)
1685 - Georg Friedrich Handel, German/British Baroque composer (d. Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance 1759)
1723 - Richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Price ( February 23, 1723 &ndash April 19, 1791) was a Welsh moral and political philosopher 1791)
1729 - Josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1729 ( MDCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Josiah Hornblower ( February 23 1729 &ndash January 21 1809) was a statesman in Belleville New Jersey. 1809)
1743 - Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Mayer Amschel Rothschild ( February 23, 1744 &ndash September 19, 1812) was the founder of the Rothschild family banking empire 1812)
1809 - William Sprague, American minister and politician from Michigan (d. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Sprague ( February 23 1809 &ndash September 19 1868) was a minister and politician in the U 1868)
1842 - Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann ( February 23, 1842 &ndash June 5, 1906) was a German Philosopher. 1906)
1850 - César Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link César Ritz ( February 23, 1850 &ndash October 24, 1918) was a famous Swiss hotelier and founder of several hotels most famously 1918)
1868 - W.E.B. DuBois, American civil rights leader (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (duːˈbɔɪz ( February 23, 1868 August 27, 1963) was an American Civil rights activist 1963)
1873 - Liang Qichao, Chinese scholar (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Liang Qichao ( Chinese: 梁啟超 Liáng Qǐchāo; Courtesy: Zhuoru, 卓如 Pseudonym: Rengong, 任公 ( February 1929)
1874 - Konstantin Päts, Estonian president (d. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 ( February 23 1874 &ndash January 18 1956) was a Politician and the first President 1956)
1878 - Kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian painter and art theorist (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (Казимир Северинович Малевич Kazimierz Malewicz Ukrainian Казимир Северинович Малевич sɛʋɛˈrɪnoʋɪtʃ 1935)
1883 - Karl Jaspers, German philosopher (d. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Karl Theodor Jaspers ( February 23, 1883 – February 26, 1969) was a German Psychiatrist and Philosopher who 1969)
1889 - Victor Fleming, American director (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the Arkansas lawyer and judge Victor A Fleming, see Vic Fleming. 1949)
1889 - Musidora, French actress and director (d. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Musidora ( February 23, 1889 – December 11, 1957) was the professional stage-name of a popular French Silent film 1957)
1891 - Harold Horder, Australian Rugby League player (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harold Norman Horder ( 23 February, 1894 &ndash 21 August, 1978) was an Australian Rugby league player a national and state 1978)
1899 - Erich Kästner, German writer (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Erich Kästner (ˈʔeːʁɪç ˈkʰɛstnɐ ( February 23, 1899 &ndash July 29, 1974) was one of the most famous German authors, 1974)
1899 - Norman Taurog, American film director (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Norman Rae Taurog ( February 23, 1899 - April 7, 1981) was an Academy Award -winning American film director born in Chicago 1981)
1901 - Edgar Ende, German painter (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Edgar Karl Alfons Ende ( February 23, 1901 - December 27, 1965) was a German surrealist painter father of the children's 1965)
1904 - Terence Fisher, English film director (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Terence Fisher ( 23 February 1904 &ndash 18 June, 1980) was a film director who worked for Hammer Films. 1980)
1904 - William L. Shirer, American historian (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) William Lawrence Shirer ( February 23, 1904 – December 28, 1993) was an American journalist and historian 1993)
1904 - Leopold Trepper, Soviet spy (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Leopold Trepper ( February 23, 1904 - January 19, 1982) was an organizer of the Soviet Spy ring ''Rote Kapelle'' 1982)
1908 - William McMahon, twentieth Prime Minister of Australia (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Sir William "Billy" McMahon, GCMG, CH (23 February 1908 31 March 1988 was an Australian Liberal politician and the 20th Prime Minister of The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1988)
1914 - Theofiel Middelkamp, Dutch cyclist (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Theofiel ("Theo" Middelkamp ( Nieuw-Namen, February 23, 1914 &ndash Kieldrecht, May 2, 2005) was a 2005)
1915 - Jon Hall, American actor (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jon Hall ( February 23, 1915 &ndash December 13, 1979) was an American Film Actor. 1979)
1915 - Paul Tibbets, US Air Force retired Brigadier General and Pilot of B-29 "Enola Gay" over Hiroshima (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr ( February 23, 1915 &ndash November 1, 2007) was a Brigadier general in the United States Air Force Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's 2007)
1918 - Richard G. Butler, American fascist (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Richard Girnt Butler ( February 23, 1918 - September 8, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer for Lockheed turned 2004)
1920 - Paul Gérin-Lajoie, French Canadian politician
1923 - Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan politician
1924 - Allan McLeod Cormack, South-African born physicist, Nobel laureate (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Paul Gérin-Lajoie, CC, GOQ, QC (born February 23, 1920) is a Canadian lawyer philanthropist and a former member of the Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rafael Addiego (b February 23, 1923) is a Uruguayan Jurist and political figure. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allan MacLeod Cormack ( February 23, 1924 &ndash May 7, 1998) was a South African born American Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1998)
1924 - Claude Sautet, French film director (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Claude Sautet ( February 23, 1924 - July 22, 2000) was a French Author and Film director. 2000)
1927 - Régine Crespin, French operatic soprano (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Régine Crespin ( 23 February 1927 – 5 July 2007) was a French operatic dramatic Soprano, later a Mezzo-soprano 2007)
1928 - Hans Herrmann, German race car driver
1928 - Vasili Lazarev, cosmonaut (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hans Herrmann (born February 23, 1928) is a former Formula One and Sports car racing driver from Stuttgart, Germany. Vasili Grigoryevich Lazarev (Василий Григорьевич Лазарев February 23, 1928 – December 31, 1990) was a Soviet 1990)
1931 - Tom Wesselmann, American collage artist (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Wesselmann ( February 23 1931, Cincinnati - December 17 2004) was an American Pop artist who specialized 2004)
1932 - Majel Barrett, American actress
1937 - Tom Osborne, American football coach and politician
1938 - Diane Varsi, American actress (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (born Majel Leigh Hudec on February 23, 1932 in Columbus Ohio) is an American actress, and Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Diane Marie Antonia Varsi ( February 23, 1938 - November 19, 1992) was an Academy Award -nominated American Film 1992)
1940 - Peter Fonda, American actor
1941 - Ron Hunt, baseball player
1943 - Fred Biletnikoff, American football player and coach
1944 - Bernard Cornwell, English historical novelist
1944 - John Sandford, American novelist
1944 - Johnny Winter, American musician
1945 - Allan Boesak, South African activist
1946 - Rusty Young, American country-rock guitarist (Poco)
1947 - John McWethy, American journalist (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Henry Fonda (born February 23[[ 940]] is an American actor Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Kenneth Hunt (born February 23, 1941 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frederick S Biletnikoff (born February 23, 1943) is a former American football Wide receiver and coach Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English Historical novelist He is best known for his John Sandford (born John Roswell Camp on February 23, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning journalist John Dawson "Johnny" Winter III (born on 23 February, 1944 in Beaumont Texas, USA is an American Blues guitarist Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Reverend Allan Aubrey Boesak ( 23 February 1945 - is a South African Dutch Reformed Church Cleric and was a Politician Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rusty Young Gifted Guitarist, vocalist and song writer Born in 1946, in Long Beach California; Rusty was raised in Colorado. Poco is an American Country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Fleetwood McWethy ( 23 February 1947 &ndash 6 February 2008) was an American journalist. 2008)
1947 - Pia Kjærsgaard, Danish politician
1948 - Doug Moench, American comic book writer
1949 - Marc Garneau, French Canadian astronaut
1950 - Maxi, Irish singer and radio personality
1951 - Ed Jones, American football player
1951 - Patricia Richardson, American actress
1952 - Brad Whitford, American musician (Aerosmith)
1953 - Satoru Nakajima, Japanese racing driver
1954 - Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine
1955 - Tom Bodett, American voice actor, radio personality, and writer
1955 - Howard Jones, British pop singer
1958 - Tony Barrell, English writer and journalist
1958 - David Sylvian, English musician (Japan, Nine Horses)
1959 - Richard Dodds, British field hockey player
1960 - Alan Griffin, Australian politician
1960 - Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
1961 - Kelly Hansen, American drummer (Summer Lights)
1962 - Michael Wilton, American musician (Queensrÿche)
1963 - Bobby Bonilla, former baseball player
1963 - Radosław Sikorski, Polish politician
1964 - John Norum, Norwegian guitarist (Europe)
1965 - Kristin Davis, American actress
1965 - Michael Dell, American computer manufacturer
1965 - Helena Suková, former Czech tennis player
1965 - Veronica Webb, American supermodel and actress
1967 - Tamsin Greig, English actress
1968 - Justin Bell, British racing driver
1969 - Marc Wauters, Belgian cyclist
1970 - Marie-Josée Croze, French Canadian actress
1970 - Niecy Nash, American actress
1971 - Jeong Chan, South Korean actor
1971 - Don Maxwell, Canadian cricketer
1971 - Melinda Messenger, English television presenter
1971 - Joe-Max Moore, American soccer player
1972 - Steve Holy, American country singer
1972 - Rondell White, American baseball player
1973 - Jack Case, American artist
1973 - Lars-Olof Johansson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans)
1974 - Leko, American DJ
1974 - Jaime Villarreal, Mexican musician
1974 - Herschelle Gibbs, South African cricketer
1975 - Michael Cornacchia, American actor
1975 - Robert Lopez, American composer
1975 - Natalia Verbeke, Argentine actress
1976 - Kelly Macdonald, British actress
1976 - Scott Elarton, American baseball player
1977 - Kristina Šmigun, Estonian cross-country skier
1978 - René Pérez, Puerto Rican musician (Calle 13)
1978 - Dan Snyder, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pia Merete Kjærsgaard (⁽ˈ⁾pʰi(ːæ ˈkʰjɛɐ̯ˀsg̊ɒːˀ born February 23, 1947 in Copenhagen) is a Danish politician Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Douglas "Doug" Moench (b 1948 is an American Comic book writer probably best known for his Batman work Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Captain Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau CC, CD, FCASI (born February 23, 1949) was the first Canadian in space Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maxi (born 23 February 1950) is an Irish radio disc-jockey and producer actor journalist and singer Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ed Lee "Too Tall" Jones (born February 23 1951 in Jackson Tennessee) was an American football player in the National Football Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) is an American Television and Film actress known for her role as Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brad Whitford (born Bradley Ernest Whitford 23 February 1952, in Winchester Massachusetts, is the rhythm and lead Guitarist for Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Satoru Nakajima (Japanese name 中嶋悟; born February 23, 1953) is a former Racing driver from Japan. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Tom Bodett (pronounced "Boh-DETT" born February 23, 1955 in Champaign Illinois) is an American Author, Voice actor Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955) is an English Singer and Songwriter who gained acclaim in Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tony Barrell is a British Journalist, known for his humour and his exploration of the unusual and the unexplained David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, 23 February 1958 in Beckenham, Kent, UK) is an English Singer, Musician Japan were a British pop/rock group formed in 1974 in Lewisham, southeast London. Nine Horses is a musical collaboration between singer/instrumentalist David Sylvian, his brother and frequent collaborator drummer Steve Jansen and electronic The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard David Allan Dodds OBE (born February 23, 1959) is a former field hockey player who was captain of the gold medal-winning Great Britain team at Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Peter Griffin (born 23 February 1960 an Australian politician has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives Education He received bachelor's and Master's degrees in history from Gakushuin University in 1982 and 1988 respectively Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kelly Hansen was born on April 18, 1961 in Hawthorne California Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Wilton (born February 23, 1962 in San Francisco, California) is an American guitarist for the Progressive metal band Queensrÿche (ˈkwiːnzraɪk is an American heavy metal / Progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue Washington. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla (boʊˈniːjə born February 23, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a former player in Major Radosław Tomasz "Radek" Sikorski (raˈdɔswaf ˈtɔmaʃ (ˈradɛk ɕiˈkɔrskʲi (born 23 February 1963 in Bydgoszcz) is a conservative Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. John Norum (born on 23 February 1964 in Vardø, Norway) is a Norwegian Hard rock guitarist and co-founder of the Swedish Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Kristin Landen Davis (also listed as Kristin Lee Davis; born February 23 or February 24, 1965 depending on the source is an American Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston Texas) is an American businessman and the founder and CEO of Dell Inc Helena Suková (born February 23, 1965, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic Veronica Webb (born February 25, 1965) is an African-American model, Actress, Writer, Journalist and television Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Tamsin Greig (ˈtæmzɪn ˈgrεg (born 23 February 1967) is an Olivier Award -winning British stage and screen actress Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Justin Bell (born 23 February 1968 in Rustington, England) is a British racecar driver Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marc Wauters (born February 23, 1969 in Hasselt Belgium) is a former Belgian Cyclist who was professional from 1991 until 2006 Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marie-Josée Croze (born February 23, 1970 in Montreal QC) is a Canadian Actress. Niecy Nash (born Carol Denise Ensley on February 23, 1970) is an American Comedian and Actress. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Jeong Chan (also spelled Jung Chan) is a South Korean actor Filmography Film The Young Man (1994 Don Maxwell (born 23 February 1971, Bridgetown, Barbados) is a Canadian Cricketer He is a right-handed batsman and a right Melinda Jayne Messenger (born 23 February 1971 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English Television presenter and was one of Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a former American Soccer forward who played for the United Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steve Holy (born February 23 1972 in Dallas Texas) is an American Country music artist Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. TaleSpin is a half-hour American animated television series that first aired in 1990 as part of The Disney Afternoon, with characters Lars-Olof Johansson (born 23 February 1973, in Huskvarna, Sweden) is best known as a member of the pop band The Cardigans The Cardigans is a Swedish English language band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Leko, (born February 23, 1974) is an American DJ, Remixer and Record producer releasing music and performing internationally Jaime Villarreal Romano ( February 23, 1974) is a Mexican Rock and roll musician Herschelle Herman Gibbs (born 23 February 1974 in Cape Town) is a South African Cricketer more specifically a Batsman. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Cornacchia (born February 23, 1975 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Actor. Robert Lopez (born February 23[[ 975]] is an American Composer and Lyricist of Musicals best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Natalia Verbeke Leiva, (born February 23, 1975 in the neighborhood of Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a Spanish Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kelly Macdonald (born February 23, 1976) is a Scottish Emmy Award - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning actress Vincent Scott Elarton (born February 23, 1976 in Lamar Colorado) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Calle 13 is a five-time Latin Grammy Award and Grammy Award -winning Puerto Rican Hip hop and alternative- Reggaeton duo formed by half-brothers Calle 13 is a five-time Latin Grammy Award and Grammy Award -winning Puerto Rican Hip hop and alternative- Reggaeton duo formed by half-brothers Dan Snyder (February 23 1978 - October 5 2003 was a professional Canadian Ice hockey player 2003)
1979 - D-Roc, American rapper (Ying Yang Twins)
1980 - Karan Singh Grover, an Indian television actor
1981 - Gareth Barry, English footballer
1981 - Charles Tillman, American football player
1982 - Adam Hann-Byrd, American actor
1982 - Karan Singh Grover, Indian Television Actor
1983 - Mirco Bergamasco, Italian rugby player
1983 - Mido, Egyptian footballer
1983 - Emily Blunt, British actress
1983 - Aziz Ansari, Indian American Comedian
1986 - Holly Brook, American musician
1986 - Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese pop star (KAT-TUN)
1986 - Jerod Mayo, American Football player
1989 - Evan Bates, American ice dancer
1994 - Dakota Fanning, American actress

Deaths

943 - Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ying Yang Twins are an Atlanta -based American Crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine (born Eric Jackson on December The Ying Yang Twins are an Atlanta -based American Crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine (born Eric Jackson on December Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Karan Singh Grover (born 23 February 1982 is an Indian television Actor and model. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gareth Barry (born 23 February 1981 in Hastings Charles "Peanut" Tillman (born February 23, 1981 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Cornerback for the Chicago Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Adam Hann-Byrd (born February 23, 1982) is an American Actor perhaps best known for his role as Fred Tate in Little Man Tate Karan Singh Grover (born 23 February 1982 is an Indian television Actor and model. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Mirco Bergamasco (born 23 February 1983) is an Italian Rugby union footballer Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid ( Arabic: احمد حسام حسين عبد الحميد, also known as Mido (born February 23 1983 in Cairo, Egypt Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born February 23, 1983) is a Golden Globe Award -winning English actress known for her work in the film Aziz Ansari (born February 23, 1983) is an American actor/comedian Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Holly Brook, (born February 23, 1986) is a multi-instrumental Singer and Songwriter from Mazomanie Wisconsin. often called Kame, is a Japanese idol, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Television personality and radio host. KAT-TUN ( hepburn Jerod Mayo (born February 23, 1986 in Hampton Virginia) is an American football Linebacker for the New England Patriots Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Evan Bates (born February 23, 1989 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is an American Ice dancer. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Dakota Fanning (born February 23 1994 is an American teen Actress. Events By Place Europe King Constantin II of Scotland retires and becomes a monk succeeded by his cousin Malcolm I of Scotland Herbert II (884 &ndash February 23, 943) Count of Vermandois and Count of Troyes, was the son of Herbert I of Vermandois. 884)
1011 - Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz
1100 - Emperor Zhezong of China (b. Events By Place Europe March 1 — Diego Rodríguez Porcelos founds and repopulates Burgos. Saint Willigis (c 940 in Schöningen - February 23, 1011) was an Archbishop of Mainz, and a statesman as well as a churchman Emperor Zhezong ( January 4, 1076 &ndash February 23, 1100) was the seventh emperor of the Song Dynasty of China. 1076)
1270 - Saint Isabel of France, daughter of Louis VIII of France (b. Saint Isabel of France (March 1225– 23 February 1270) was the daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. Louis VIII the Lion ( 5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226 1225)
1447 - Pope Eugene IV (b. Pope Eugene IV (1383 &ndash February 23, 1447) born Gabriele Condulmer, was Pope from March 3, 1431, to his death 1383)
1447 - Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (b. Humphrey Duke of Gloucester ( 3 October 1390 – February 23, 1447) was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife 1390)
1464 - Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. First Reign Zhu Qizhen was the son of the Xuande Emperor Zhu Zhanji and his Empress Sun 1427)
1526 - Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies
1554 - Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English politician (executed) (bc. Diego Colón Moniz 1st Duke of Veragua 1st Marquis of Jamaica and 2nd Admiral of the Indies (also in Diogo Colombo (1479/1480 Porto Santo, Portugal or 1474 Henry Grey Marquess of Dorset ( 17 January 1517 &ndash 23 February 1554) was an English nobleman of the Tudor period 1515)
1572 - Pierre Certon, French composer
1603 - Andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher, physician, and botanist (b. Pierre Certon (c1510-1520 &ndash February 23, 1572) was a French composer of the Renaissance. Andrea Cesalpino ( Latinized as Andreas Caesalpinus) ( June 6, 1519 – February 23, 1603) was an Italian 1519)
1669 - Leo Aitzema, Dutch historian and statesman (b. Lieuwe (Leo van Aitzema ( 19 November 1600 - 23 February 1669) was a Dutch Historian, diplomat bon-vivant philanderer 1600)
1704 - Georg Muffat, French composer (b. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Georg Muffat (baptized June 1 1653 - February 23 1704 was a Baroque Composer. 1653)
1730 - Pope Benedict XIII (b. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Pope Benedict XIII ( February 2, 1649 &ndash February 21, 1730) born Pietro Francesco Orsini, later Vincenzo Maria Orsini 1649)
1766 - Stanislaw Leszczynski, King of Poland (b. Year 1766 ( MDCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Stanisław I Leszczyński (October 20 1677 – February 23 1766 was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Duke Poland, or at least its nucleus was ruled at various times either by książęta (Dukes(ca 1677)
1781 - George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Taylor (c 1716 &ndash February 23, 1781) was a Colonial Ironmaster and a signer of the United States Declaration 1716)
1792 - Joshua Reynolds, English painter (b. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Sir Joshua Reynolds RA FRS FRSA (16 July 1723 &ndash 23 February 1792 was the most important and influential of 18th century English painters 1723)
1800 - Joseph Warton, English literary critic (b. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Joseph Warton (April 1722 &ndash 23 February 1800 was an English academic and Literary critic. 1722)
1819 - John Keats, English poet (b. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year 1795)
1848 - John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States (b. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1767)
1855 - Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist (b. Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (ˈɡaʊs, Gauß Carolus Fridericus Gauss ( 30 April 1777 – 23 February 1855) was a German 1777)
1859 - Zygmunt Krasiński, Polish Romantic poet (b. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Life and work Krasiński was the son of a general Count Wincenty Krasiński, of the aristocratic Krasiński family 1812)
1879 - Albrecht Graf von Roon, Prime Minister of Prussia (b. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon ( 30 April 1803 23 February 1879) was a Prussian Soldier and Politician 1803)
1897 - Woldemar Bargiel, German composer (b. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common 1828)
1908 - Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch, German surgeon (b. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch ( January 9, 1823 &ndash February 23, 1908) was a German Surgeon. 1823)
1922 - Albert Victor Bäcklund, Swedish physicist (b. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Albert Victor Bäcklund (January 11 1845 &ndash February 23 1922 was a Swedish Mathematician and Physicist. 1845)
1930 - Horst Wessel, Nazi ideologue and composer (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Horst Ludwig Wessel ( October 9, 1907 &ndash February 23, 1930) was a German Nazi activist who was made a posthumous hero 1907)
1931 - Nellie Melba, Australian opera soprano (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Dame Nellie Melba GBE (19 May 1861 &ndash 23 February 1931 born Helen Porter 1861)
1934 - Edward Elgar, English composer (b. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1857)
1944 - Leo Hendrik Baekeland, Flemish-American chemist and inventor of the first synthetic plastic, Bakelite (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leo Hendrik Baekeland ( Sint-Martens-Latem (near Ghent) November 14, 1863 - February 23, 1944) was a Belgian 1863)
1946 - Tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (hanged) (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General was a General of the Japanese Imperial Army during the World War II. 1885)
1948 - John Robert Gregg, Irish-born publisher and inventor (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Robert Gregg (b June 17, 1867, Rockcorry Co Monaghan, Ireland – d 1866)
1955 - Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Paul Claudel ( 6 August 1868 &ndash 23 February 1955) was a French Poet, Dramatist and Diplomat, 1868)
1957 - Marika Ninou, Greek singer (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Marika Ninou (Greek Μαρίκα Νίνου) (1922 &ndash February 23, 1957) was an Armenian-Greek Rembetiko singer born Evangelia Atamian 1918)
1960 - Arthur Legat, Belgian racing driver (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Legat ( November 1, 1898 – February 23, 1960) was a Racing driver from Belgium. 1898)
1965 - Stan Laurel, British born actor and comedian (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 1890 &ndash February 23, 1965) was an English comic actor writer 1890)
1969 - King Saud of Saudi Arabia (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saud bin Abdul Aziz King of Saudi Arabia ( Kuwait, January 15, 1902 - Greece, February 23, 1969 ( Arabic: سعود بن عبد 1902)
1970 - Hirsch Jacobs, American thoroughbred horse trainer and owner (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hirsch Jacobs ( April 8, 1904 - February 23, 1970) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer and owner 1904)
1973 - Dickinson W. Richards, American physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Dr Dickinson Woodruff Richards Jr ( October 30, 1895 &ndash February 23, 1973) was an American Physician and Physiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1895)
1974 - Harry Ruby, American composer and writer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Harry Ruby ( October 29 1895 – February 23 1974) was an American Songwriter and Screenwriter. 1895)
1976 - LS Lowry, English artist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Laurence Stephen Lowry (1 November 1887 – 23 February 1976 was an English Artist born on Barrett Street Stretford, Lancashire. 1887)
1979 - W.A.C. Bennett, Canadian politician (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) William Andrew Cecil Bennett, PC, OC ( September 6, 1900 &ndash February 23, 1979) was Premier of the 1900)
1983 - Herbert Howells, English composer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Herbert Norman Howells CH (17 October 1892 &ndash 23 February 1983 was an English Composer, organist, and teacher 1892)
1990 - José Napoleón Duarte, President of El Salvador (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) José Napoleón Duarte Fuentes ( November 23 1925 &ndash February 23 1990) was a Salvadoran political figure who from 1980 to 1982 This page contains a list of Presidents of El Salvador. There has been a total of 55 presidents many have served in office more than once 1925)
1992 - Markos Vafiadis, Greek politician (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Markos Vafiadis (Μάρκος Βαφειάδης Theodosiopolis (Erzurum, Ottoman Empire, 1906 – Athens, Greece, February 23, 1906)
1995 - Melvin Franklin, American singer (The Temptations) (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Melvin Franklin (born David Melvin English October 12 1942 &ndash February 23 1995) was an American bass Singer The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful 1942)
1995 - James Herriot, English writer (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Herriot is the Pen name of James Alfred Wight OBE, also known as Alf Wight (3 October 1916 &ndash 1916)
1997 - Tony Williams, American jazz drummer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams ( December 12, 1945 &ndash February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. 1945)
1999 - Carlos Hathcock, USMC Sniper, 93 Confirmed Kills (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Norman Hathcock II ( May 20, 1942 &ndash February 23, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps 1942)
2000 - Ofra Haza, Israeli singer (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Ofra Haza (עפרה חזה ʕofrɑːh ħazzɑːh (عفراء هزّاع ( November 19 1957 &ndash February 23 2000) was a popular 1957)
2000 - Stanley Matthews, English footballer (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE ( 1 February 1915 — February 23 2000) was an English football player 1915)
2001 - Robert Enrico, French film director and screenwriter (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Robert Georgio Enrico ( April 13, 1931 - February 23, 2001) was a French Film director and scriptwriter 1931)
2003 - Robert K. Merton, American sociologist (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert King Merton ( July 4, 1910 &ndash February 23, 2003, born Meyer R 1910)
2003 - Howie Epstein, American bass guitarist (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Howard Norman Epstein ( July 21, 1955 - February 23, 2003) was a musician best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 1955)
2004 - Vijay Anand, Indian film director (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Vijay Anand ( January 22, 1934 - February 23, 2004) also known as Goldie Anand was an Indian Filmmaker, 1934)
2004 - Carl Anderson, American singer (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Anderson ( February 27, 1945 – February 23, 2004) was an American Singer, Film and Theatre 1945)
2004 - Sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Sikander Bakht ( August 24, 1918 - February 23, 2004) was a Politician from 1918)
2004 - Don Cornell, American singer (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Don Cornell ( April 21 1919 – February 23 2004) was a popular Singer of the 1940s and 1950s. 1919)
2004 - Carl Liscombe, Canadian hockey player (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harry Carlyle Liscombe ( May 17, 1915 in Perth, Ontario – February 23, 2004 in Wailuku, Hawaii) 1915)
2006 - Benno Besson, Swiss actor and film director (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Benno Besson (born René-Benjamin Besson, November 4, 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains; died February 23, 2006 in Berlin 1922)
2006 - Telmo Zarraonaindía, Spanish footballer (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Telmo Zarraonaindía Montoya ( 20 January, 1921, in Vizcaya, Basque Country, Spain - 23 February, 2006, 1921)
2007 - Donnie Brooks, American singer (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Donnie Brooks ( John Dee Abohosh, February 6, 1936 &ndash February 23, 2007) was an American Pop music 1936)
2007 - John Ritchie, British footballer (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Ritchie (born in Kettering, 12 July[[ 941]] - 23 February 2007) was an English footballer. 1941)
2008 - Janez Drnovšek, Slovenian prime minister and president (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Janez Drnovšek (janɛz dr̩nɒuʃɛk ( May 17 1950 &ndash February 23 2008) was a Slovenian liberal 1950)
2008 - Paul Frère, Belgian race car driver and motorsport journalist (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Frère ( January 30, 1917 - February 23, 2008) was a Racing driver and Journalist from Belgium, born in Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It 1917)
2008 - Douglas Fraser, Scottish pilot, first to land at Newfoundland Airport on January 11, 1938 (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Douglas Andrew Fraser ( December 18, 1916 &ndash February 23, 2008) was an American union leader 1916)

Holidays and observances

Roman Empire - Terminalia held in honor of Terminus. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected Boundary markers his name was the Latin word for such a marker In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected Boundary markers his name was the Latin word for such a marker
Guyana - Mashramani-Republic Day. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Mashramani, often abbreviated to " Mash " is an annual festival that celebrates Guyana becoming a Republic in 1970
Russia - Defender of the Fatherland Day (formerly Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy). Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Defender of the Fatherland Day (День защитника Отечества / Dyen' zashchitnika Otechestva) is a holiday observed in Russia and many former The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya
Brunei - National Day. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country.
February 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (died 155)

External links

Feb 22 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Feb 24 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on March 8 (March 7 As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (ca 69 – ca 155 was a second century Bishop of Smyrna.

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