What happend on 23rd February

22.02
24.02
1836

The Siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas.

1820

Cato Street Conspiracy: A plot to murder all the British cabinet ministers is exposed.

1778

American Revolution: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.

1732

First performance of George Frideric Handel's Orlando, in London.

1660

Charles XI becomes King of Sweden.

1574

The 5th holy war against the Huguenots begins in France.

1455

Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed from movable type.