23 February - Today in History - Let see what happened on this day in India and World
In India and world History February 23 has a special significance, because on this day there have been many such incidents which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let us know that some of the most important events that will increase your general knowledge. The collected facts will be such as: the people born on this day, the passing of the famous persons, the war pact, the freedom of any country, the invention of new technologies, the change of power, the important national and international day etc
List of historical events of 23 February:
| Year | Event/Incidence/Incident |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building and kills 1. |
| 1997 | NBC TV shows 'Schindler's List,' completely uncensored, 65 million watch. |
| 1998 | Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston South Carolina on WAVF 96.1 FM. |
| 2000 | 42nd Grammy Awards, Santana, Sarah McLachlan and Sting win major awards. |
| 2003 | 45th Grammy Awards, Norah Jones and John Mayer win major awards. |
| 2012 | The State Senate of Maryland approves a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the state. |
| 2013 | In Washington State, six tanks are reported to be leaking radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; the leak has not posed an immediate health risk. |
| 2013 | Canada's Security Intelligence Service believes the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the country may lead to possible attacks. |
| 2014 | The Sochi Winter Olympics ends; on this last day of the competitions, Canada beats Sweden in men's hockey, keeping Canada as the reigning gold winner in two consecutive Winter Games. |
| 2014 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins his second Daytona 500 race, 10 years after his first win, in a race postponed for hours by heavy rain. |
List of famous people who born on 23 February:
| Year | Name/Profession/Country |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Jerod Mayo / Footballer / United States of America |
| 1940 | Peter Fonda / Actor / United States of America |
| 1894 | Harold Horder / Rugby Player / Australia |
| 1633 | Samuel Pepys / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 1883 | Guy C. Wiggins / Painter / United States of America |
| 1977 | Kristina Šmigun-Vähi / Skier / Estonia |
| 1904 | William L. Shirer / Journalist / United States of America |
| 1949 | César Aira / Author / Argentina |
| 1954 | Viktor Yushchenko / Politician / Ukraine |
| 1944 | Bernard Cornwell / Author / United Kingdom |
| 1953 | Kenny Bee / Singer / China |
| 1959 | Clayton Anderson / Engineer / United States of America |
| 1899 | Erich Kästner / Poet / Germany |
| 1956 | Sandra Osborne / Politician / Scotland |
| 1925 | Louis Stokes / Politician / United States of America |
| 1443 | Matthias Corvinus / King / Hungary |
| 1878 | Kazimir Malevich / Painter / Ukraine |
| 1937 | Tom Osborne / Footballer / United States of America |
| 1947 | Pia Kjærsgaard / Politician / Denmark |
| 1963 | Bobby Bonilla / Baseball Player / United States of America |
| 1889 | Musidora / Actress / France |
| 1948 | Trevor Cherry / Footballer / United Kingdom |
| 1971 | Melinda Messenger / Model / United Kingdom |
| 1964 | John Norum / Guitarist / Norway |
| 1994 | Dakota Fanning / Actress / United States of America |
| 1744 | Mayer Amschel Rothschild / Business Man / Germany |
| 1983 | Mido / Footballer / Egypt |
| 1982 | Adam Hann-Byrd / Actor / United States of America |
| 1923 | Dante Lavelli / Footballer / United States of America |
| 1981 | Josh Gad / Actor / United States of America |
List of famous Indian people who born on 23 February:
| Year | Name/Profession/Country |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Purab Kohli / Actor / India |
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