Feb. 23, Dutch musician George Frideric Handel born

1887- An earthquake in Riviera, France, killing more than 2000 peoples.

1893- Rudolf Diesel got patent on innovation of diesel engine.

1903- US rents Guantanamo Bay from Cuba.

1919- Italian Benito Mussolini founds the National Fascist Party in Italy.

1941- Isolation and production of Plutonium for first time.

1962- 12 European countries sign agreement on establishment of European Space Agency, or European Space Research Organization (ESRO).

Born today:
1685- Dutch musician George Frideric Handel.

Passes away:
1973- US doctor and Nobel-Laureate Dickinson W. Richards.

Occasions:
Brunei National Day.
Republic Day of Guyana.

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