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23 February

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Contemporary era

1945

Raising the flag on Iwo Jima

On 23 February 1945, Marines raised the US flag on Mount Suribachi, an image that became iconic.

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Contemporary era

1836

Start of the Siege of the Alamo

On 23 February 1836, the Siege of the Alamo began, a defining episode of the Texas Revolution.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1455

The Gutenberg Bible

Around 23 February 1455, the Gutenberg Bible appeared, the first major book printed in Europe with movable type.

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