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    This Day in History on February 23rd

    History and Headlines contributorsBy History and Headlines contributorsFebruary 23, 2023Updated:February 23, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    February 23rd

    A Brief History

    This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on February 23rd.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event.

    Digging Deeper

    On February 23, 1896, dentists all over the world must have felt the Earth shake, for on that day the Tootsie Roll was introduced.

    On February 23, 1903, Cuba made a deal with the United States to lease 45 square miles of land and sea for a period of time with no expiration, virtually forever!

    On February 23, 1903, the United States signed a lease with Cuba for a 45 square mile chunk of land on Guantanamo Bay on that island, a lease for $2000 per year, payable in gold, and lasting in perpetuity (forever).  (NOTE: The link in the date for this entry leads to a different article than the other mention to this same event above.)

    On February 23, 1954, the first mass inoculation of children against the Polio virus took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    On February 23, 1998, The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario was established in the Canadian province of Ontario to regulate the alcohol, gaming, and horse racing sectors in Ontario.

    On February 23, 2008, a US Air Force B-2 “Spirit” bomber crashed while attempting a take-off on the runway at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.

    On February 23, 2010, pranksters pulled off what some consider the greatest series of prank calls in history!

    On February 23, 2017, news outlets were awash with stories and video of an incident that took place Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Anaheim, California (home of Disneyland).

    Question for students (and subscribers): Which event that occurred on today’s date would you like to learn more about?  Please let us know in the comments section below this article.

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    Historical Evidence

    For more information, please see…

    Andrews, John and Matt Baker.  Timeline of World History.  Thunder Bay Press, 2020.

    You can also watch video versions of this article on YouTube.

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