February 23 1685 was the birthday of composer George Frideric Handel, a leading figure of late Baroque music.
February 23 is the day that six Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima.
Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836).
February 23rd is also the birthday of Captain Isaac Davis (February 23, 1745 – April 19, 1775), a militia officer and gunsmith who commanded a Minute Company in Acton, Massachusetts during the Battle of Concord.