Historical Events
- Battle at Hart's Hill, South Africa (Boers vs British army)
- Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay
Famous Birthdays
- Elinor Remick Warren, American composer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Dowson, British poet (Decorations in Verse and Prose), dies at 32
- William Butterfield, architect of the Gothic revival, dies
About February 23, 1900
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
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