February 23rd in History Part III

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On February 23rd in 1904 Having occupied Korea, Japan signs a treaty with Korea under which it becomes a Japanese protectorate in return for Japanese protection from other powers

On February 23rd in 1905 First Rotary Club formed by 4 men in the Unity Building, Chicago

On February 23rd in 1915 Germany sinks US ships Carib & Evelyn & torpedoes Norwegian ship Regin

On February 23rd in 1915 Nevada enforces convenient divorce law

On February 23rd in 1916 US Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin

On February 23rd in 1916 French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun

On February 23rd in 1918 First victory of Red Army over the Kaiser's German troops near Narva and Pskov. Since 1923 this date become the Day of Red Army in honour of this victory.

On February 23rd in 1919 Fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini

On February 23rd in 1921 1st US transcontinental air mail flight arrives in NYC from San Francisco

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