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What Happened This Day In History: February 23
IN THE PAST 
Tags: February 23, history, news, current events, iTunes, Benito Mussolini, Iwo Jima, The Alamo
Many pivitol events happened on February 23rd. Other than being the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, the Siege of the Alamo began and much more. There are also311 days remaining, 312 in leap years, what can you do with the rest of the year?
| | 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed from movable type. |
| | 1836 - The Siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. |
| | 1903 - Cuba leases Guantanamo Bay to the United States forever |
| | 1904 - For $10 million the United States gains control of the Panama Canal Zone. |
| | 1919 - Benito Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy. |
| | 1941 - Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg. |
| | 1956 - In a cosmic event (Great Flare), sparks flew as Earth was bombarded with a burst of protons and other nuclei from a solar flare |
| | 1975 - Because of an energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly two months early in the US |
| | 1998 - Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders. |
| | 2006 - The 1 Billionth song was downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. |
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