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A bit of February 23rd history…
303 - Roman Emperor Diocletian begins his policy of persecuting Christians, razing the church at Nicomedia
1455 - Johannes Gutenberg prints his 1st Bible (estimated date)
1836 - Alamo besieged for 13 days - until March 6 - by Mexican army under General Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed
1945 - US Marines raise American flag on top of Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima, photo of which became iconic, inspiring Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture (pictured)
1954 - 1st mass inoculation against polio takes place in Pittsburgh
1991 - US President Bush gives Iraq a 24 hour deadline to withdraw from Kuwait or face a ground war
1998 - Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and crusaders
A bit of February 23rd history… 303 - Roman Emperor Diocletian...