February 23 in History

23 February in History – 87 years ago

Abyssinia Crisis

Southern Asia 1935: Abyssinia Crisis

In the 1920s, Mussolini's Fascists had risen to power in Italy, adopting an increasingly... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1935: Abyssinia Crisis
Southern Asia 1935
Abyssinia Crisis
In the 1920s, Mussolini's Fascists had risen to power in Italy, adopting an increasingly...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 240: Sabinianus
Northern Africa 240
Sabinianus
The usurpation of Gordian I was rejected by the African legions, who killed him and his son...
 

Ending on 23 February 1847

US defeats Mexico at Buena Vista

All Events on 23 February

ends   2014
Ukrainian revolution ousts President Victor Yanukovych
ends   1994
Croat-Bosniak War
ends   1966
Neo-Ba’athists seize power in Syria
ends   1946
Indian sailors revolt across India
  1945
Turkey declares war on Germany and Japan
ends   1944
US captures Eniwetok
starts   1942
Japanese submarine attack triggers US invasion scare
starts   1933
Japan occupies Jehol
  1903
Platt Amendment
  1850
Hanover ends alliance with Prussia
ends   1847
US defeats Mexico at Buena Vista
starts   1836
Mexicans capture the Alamo
ends   1526
Diego Columbus governs the Indies
  391
Theodosius I orders closure of pagan temples
starts   303
Widespread persecution of Christians under Diocletian and Galerius
*Actual date uncertain; set to 23 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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