February 23rd
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 23rd February or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1920, 1924, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, Born This Day,
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 23rd February or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1920, 1924, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, Born This Day,
U.S.
1954 U.S.A. Polio Vaccines Started
23rd February, 1954 : The first injections of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk to a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1954 U.S.A. Polio Vaccines Started
23rd February, 1954 : The first injections of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk to a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
U.S.
1945 World War II Iwo Jima US Flag raised
23rd February, 1945 : The US has taken over Iwo Jima four days after landing on the Japanese-held volcanic island.
1945 World War II Iwo Jima US Flag raised
23rd February, 1945 : The US has taken over Iwo Jima four days after landing on the Japanese-held volcanic island.
France
1920 France France To Hand Over Colonies For War Debts
23rd February, 1920 : On this day, a proposal was made by France to hand over colonies to the U.S. They were in the process of considering this because they needed to pay off some war debts. A map was printed in a local Oklahoma newspaper, indicating which territories the U.S. may acquire. If the French were to follow through with their offer to the U.S. at this time, the United States would own the following: The Miquelon Islands (on Newfoundland coast), West Indian Islands (Guadeloupe and Martinique), and French Guiana. Great Britain was also to receive some land for similar reasons. They would for sure receive French Somaliland (at the entrance of Red Sea) and possibly Madagascar. It was undecided which country would receive French Indo-China.
1920 France France To Hand Over Colonies For War Debts
23rd February, 1920 : On this day, a proposal was made by France to hand over colonies to the U.S. They were in the process of considering this because they needed to pay off some war debts. A map was printed in a local Oklahoma newspaper, indicating which territories the U.S. may acquire. If the French were to follow through with their offer to the U.S. at this time, the United States would own the following: The Miquelon Islands (on Newfoundland coast), West Indian Islands (Guadeloupe and Martinique), and French Guiana. Great Britain was also to receive some land for similar reasons. They would for sure receive French Somaliland (at the entrance of Red Sea) and possibly Madagascar. It was undecided which country would receive French Indo-China.
U.S.
1924 U.S.A. Abilene Christian College
23rd February, 1924 : Abilene Christian College in Texas was able to pay off a bonded debt, which totaled approximately 230,000 including additional debt feeds. This achievement was largely made possible by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hardin, who had donated about $160,000. The Hardin are an elderly couple who have spend a quite a bit of their fortune aiding various non-profit and religious pursuits. A substantial percentage of their donations went to various colleges, such as the one mentioned in this entry. Many churches in dept also had received help by way of the Hardin’s Family fortune. The wealth accumulated by this family used for philanthropist (non-profit, charity) pursuits at this time was earned during the time of the Electra and Burkburnett oil discoveries.
1924 U.S.A. Abilene Christian College
23rd February, 1924 : Abilene Christian College in Texas was able to pay off a bonded debt, which totaled approximately 230,000 including additional debt feeds. This achievement was largely made possible by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hardin, who had donated about $160,000. The Hardin are an elderly couple who have spend a quite a bit of their fortune aiding various non-profit and religious pursuits. A substantial percentage of their donations went to various colleges, such as the one mentioned in this entry. Many churches in dept also had received help by way of the Hardin’s Family fortune. The wealth accumulated by this family used for philanthropist (non-profit, charity) pursuits at this time was earned during the time of the Electra and Burkburnett oil discoveries.
U.S.
1932 U.S.A. World records Broken
23rd February, 1932 : Three world records were broken during National A.A.U. Championship games (Track and Field events). For instance, Joe Mc Cluskey broke a record when he ran a two-mile steeplechase (running obstacle course) event in only 9 minutes, 46 2/5 seconds. One of the other records was set by Mike Pecorn. He had completed the mile walk in 6 minutes, 27 ¼ seconds. The third record was broken by the NYU (New York University) relay team, which completed a course in 7 minutes, 29 ¾ seconds.
1932 U.S.A. World records Broken
23rd February, 1932 : Three world records were broken during National A.A.U. Championship games (Track and Field events). For instance, Joe Mc Cluskey broke a record when he ran a two-mile steeplechase (running obstacle course) event in only 9 minutes, 46 2/5 seconds. One of the other records was set by Mike Pecorn. He had completed the mile walk in 6 minutes, 27 ¼ seconds. The third record was broken by the NYU (New York University) relay team, which completed a course in 7 minutes, 29 ¾ seconds.
U.S.
1934 U.S.A. Kidnapping
23rd February, 1934 : A 14-year-old kidnapped girl (Caroline Musante) had been found on this day. She was tied to a tree, in a fashion that was very similar to when she had disappeared a year ago. Apparently she had actually been kidnapped twice, because the report said that the tree that she was found tied to on this day was similar to the one to which she was tied to last year. Last year she had been fastened to a different tree which was located a few hundred yards from the tree to which she was tied to the second time, where she was found on this day.
1934 U.S.A. Kidnapping
23rd February, 1934 : A 14-year-old kidnapped girl (Caroline Musante) had been found on this day. She was tied to a tree, in a fashion that was very similar to when she had disappeared a year ago. Apparently she had actually been kidnapped twice, because the report said that the tree that she was found tied to on this day was similar to the one to which she was tied to last year. Last year she had been fastened to a different tree which was located a few hundred yards from the tree to which she was tied to the second time, where she was found on this day.
U.S.
1937 U.S.A. Bing Crosby
23rd February, 1937 : Bing Crosby does a duet with Lani McIntyre to record "Sweet Leilani" with his band. The song becomes a major hit and is featured in the movie "Waikiki Wedding." It even won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1937.
1937 U.S.A. Bing Crosby
23rd February, 1937 : Bing Crosby does a duet with Lani McIntyre to record "Sweet Leilani" with his band. The song becomes a major hit and is featured in the movie "Waikiki Wedding." It even won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1937.
UK
1959 Great Britain Peace Talks Soviet Union
23rd February, 1959 : Harold Macmillan visits Russia for peace talks with Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev.
1959 Great Britain Peace Talks Soviet Union
23rd February, 1959 : Harold Macmillan visits Russia for peace talks with Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev.
U.S.
1964 U.S.A. Drug Bust
23rd February, 1964 : In one of the largest drug busts ever the boss is identified a Mexican Ambassador to Bolivia as the mobs boss, Mexico reacted quickly by firing the Ambassador which takes away his immunity to prosecution, he is currently held on illegal trafficking of drugs and faces a lengthy jail sentence. He had been tracked by French Police working with the US enforcement agencies and it was decided the US had stiffer penalties for drug trafficking.
1964 U.S.A. Drug Bust
23rd February, 1964 : In one of the largest drug busts ever the boss is identified a Mexican Ambassador to Bolivia as the mobs boss, Mexico reacted quickly by firing the Ambassador which takes away his immunity to prosecution, he is currently held on illegal trafficking of drugs and faces a lengthy jail sentence. He had been tracked by French Police working with the US enforcement agencies and it was decided the US had stiffer penalties for drug trafficking.
Syria
1966 Syria Military Coup
23rd February, 1966 : A Military coup by leftist army officers overthrew the Socialist government of Syria, and closed the country's borders.
1966 Syria Military Coup
23rd February, 1966 : A Military coup by leftist army officers overthrew the Socialist government of Syria, and closed the country's borders.
Yemen
1972 Yemen hijackers
23rd February, 1972 : Palestinian hijackers who hijacked a Lufthansa jet two days ago have released the crew and surrendered at an airstrip in the Yemen.
1972 Yemen hijackers
23rd February, 1972 : Palestinian hijackers who hijacked a Lufthansa jet two days ago have released the crew and surrendered at an airstrip in the Yemen.
U.S.
1972 U.S.A. Harold Breazeale
23rd February, 1972 : On this day, amendments of a bill supported very heavily by Representative Harold Breazeale of Pickens, South Carolina, had been rejected. The amendments proposed by Breazeale were a part of a bill voted upon by the House in Columbia, on this day. This was a bill that was intended to initiate changes in South Carolina’s educational system.
1972 U.S.A. Harold Breazeale
23rd February, 1972 : On this day, amendments of a bill supported very heavily by Representative Harold Breazeale of Pickens, South Carolina, had been rejected. The amendments proposed by Breazeale were a part of a bill voted upon by the House in Columbia, on this day. This was a bill that was intended to initiate changes in South Carolina’s educational system.
Space
1987 Space Supernova 1987A
23rd February, 1987 : The light from supernova 1987A ( a gigantic exploding star ) began reaching Earth today, it is estimated that the explosion occurred some 170,000 years ago and nearly 1 million trillion miles from Earth.
1987 Space Supernova 1987A
23rd February, 1987 : The light from supernova 1987A ( a gigantic exploding star ) began reaching Earth today, it is estimated that the explosion occurred some 170,000 years ago and nearly 1 million trillion miles from Earth.
Iraq
1991 Iraq Allied Ground Offensive
23rd February, 1991 : President George H.W. Bush announced that the allied ground offensive against Iraqi forces had begun
1991 Iraq Allied Ground Offensive
23rd February, 1991 : President George H.W. Bush announced that the allied ground offensive against Iraqi forces had begun
U.S.
1997 U.S.A. Schindler’s List
23rd February, 1997 : For the first time ever, a movie had been shown on television without commercial interruptions. The movie the Schindler’s List, a movie about the saving of the lives of Jewish factory workers in Germany, was aired on NBC on this date.
1997 U.S.A. Schindler’s List
23rd February, 1997 : For the first time ever, a movie had been shown on television without commercial interruptions. The movie the Schindler’s List, a movie about the saving of the lives of Jewish factory workers in Germany, was aired on NBC on this date.
U.S.
1999 U.S.A. James Byrd Jr
23rd February, 1999 : A jury in Jasper, Texas, convicted the first of those accused ( John William King ) of murder in the dragging death of a black man, James Byrd Jr. John William King, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 and was sentenced to death on February 25. Shawn Allen Berry, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 sentenced to life. Lawrence Russell Brewer, was sentenced to death.
1999 U.S.A. James Byrd Jr
23rd February, 1999 : A jury in Jasper, Texas, convicted the first of those accused ( John William King ) of murder in the dragging death of a black man, James Byrd Jr. John William King, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 and was sentenced to death on February 25. Shawn Allen Berry, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 sentenced to life. Lawrence Russell Brewer, was sentenced to death.
Austria
1999 Austria Avalanche
24th February, 1999 : An avalanche in the Austrian Alps buries homes and kills 25 killed in Galtur
1999 Austria Avalanche
24th February, 1999 : An avalanche in the Austrian Alps buries homes and kills 25 killed in Galtur
U.S.
2004 U.S.A. Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
23rd February, 2004 : The Army canceled its The Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche helicopter program after sinking US$8 billion into it over 21 years. One of the main reasons quoted was the increased use of the growing popularity in the military of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for reconnaissance purposes
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2004 U.S.A. Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
23rd February, 2004 : The Army canceled its The Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche helicopter program after sinking US$8 billion into it over 21 years. One of the main reasons quoted was the increased use of the growing popularity in the military of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for reconnaissance purposes
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