Historical Events on February 23
4 notable historical events happened on February 23 throughout history.
10 famous birthdays on February 23 — including W. E. B. Du Bois, Karl Jaspers, Casimir Funk20th Century4 events
1939
war
11th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1938
1945
war
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima — photograph taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II
1950
politics
1950 United Kingdom general election — general election held in the United Kingdom
1981
general
1981 Spanish coup d'état attempt — February 1981 coup d'état attempt in Spain