Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Dillon, American NFL defensive back (second to record 50 interceptions), born in Temple, Texas (d. 2019)
- Gerry Davis, British screenwriter (Dr Who) (d. 1991)
- Harry Boldt, German Fed Rep, equestrian dressage (Olympic gold 1976)
- Imre Gyöngyössy, Hungarian filmmaker (The Revolt of Job), born in Pécs, Hungary (d. 1994)
- Jef Geeraerts, Flemish writer (Black Venus) and crime novelist, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2015)
- Johnny Seven [Fetto], American actor (Ironside, Amy Prentiss), born in New York City (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22
- Mabel Normand [Muriel Fortescue], American silent-film actress, director and comedienne (Mickey), dies of tuberculosis at 35
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About February 23, 1930
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
