The Cavan Orphanage fire kills thirty-five girls and an elderly cook. Date: February 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
The Soviet Union begins the forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people from the North Caucasus to Central Asia. Date: February 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
American Airlines Flight 009 crashes near Rural Retreat, Virginia, killing 17. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The German town of Pforzheim is annihilated in a raid by 379 British bombers. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in PoznaΕ. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The 11th Airborne Division, with Filipino guerrillas, free all 2,147 captives of the Los BaΓ±os internment camp, in what General Colin Powell later would refer to as "the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies". Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23…
World War II: During the Battle of Iwo Jima, a group of United States Marines reach the top of Mount Suribachi on the island and are photographed raising the American flag. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On…
International Organization for Standardization is founded. Date: February 23, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today)
General elections are held in the United Kingdom. Date: February 23, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today)