February 23
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Events
- 1822: The head of Ali Pasha - slain on January 17 - reaches Constantinople where Sultan Mahmud II puts it on display in front of his palace.
- 1949: During the Greek Civil War, communist forces are repelled at Florina.
- 1965: EIR (present-day ERT) broadcasts on Television for the first time.
Sports
- 2002: Gogo Tsiligiri breaks the Greek women's pole vault record with a 4.37m jump.
Deaths
- 1956: Marika Ninou, singer.
- 1992: Markos Vafiadis Greek communist.