Famous Birthdays
- Bill Alexander, theatre director
- Doug Moench, American comic book writer
- Steve Priest, English rock bassist and vocalist (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz"), born in Hayes, Middlesex, England (d. 2020)
- Trevor Cherry, English soccer defender (27 caps; Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City) and manager (Bradford City), born in Huddersfield, England (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- John Robert Gregg, Irish-American inventor of a shorthand system Gregg Shorthand, dies at 80
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About February 23, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
