Famous Birthdays
W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
American civil rights activist, writer (Souls of Black Folk) and co-founder of the NAACP, born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), dies at 30
1868 Highlights
About February 23, 1868
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 155 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces