February 23rd (2005) was a Wednesday. It's the 51st day of the year (52nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 314 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd February, 2005
» The controversial French law on colonialism is passed, requiring teachers to teach the "positive values of colonialism". After public outcry, it is repealed at the beginning of 2006.
February 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Polycarp of Smyrna
» Serenus the Gardener
» February 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana)
» National Day (Brunei)
» Red Army known as Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics:
» Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia)
» Public holidays in Belarus known as Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces day (Belarus)