February 23rd is known as Banana Bread Day and Dog Biscuit Day.
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If today is your birthday or you just want to know more about this day, you’re in the right place. This day in history was an important one for many creations and the first use of a vaccine that would go on to save millions.
Did you know that on this day, February 23, 1999, Eminem’s album The Slim Shady LP was released? The album’s success lifted Eminem from an underground rapper to a high-profile celebrity.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 23rd in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on February 23 in history? Keep reading to find out!
Silent Hill, the first installment in the Silent Hill series, was released for the PlayStation.
Many early reviewers of Silent Hill criticized it for being a clone of Resident Evil, but the only thing they really have in common is that they're both horror games. Most importantly, Silent Hill created a truly disturbing atmosphere for its players, more in line with psychological horror than the more classic visually disturbing horror games.
NASA successfully launched the third of its advanced series 2 GPS satellites into orbit.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was originally developed by the US Department of Defence to provide real-time navigation for the military but was soon after made available to the general public. This particular line of satellites was designed to operate for approximately 7.5 years.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Dakota Fanning? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1994
Dakota Fanning
American Actress
Age
31 years old
Born IN
Georgia, USA
1983
Emily Blunt
British Actress
Age
42 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1981
Josh Gad
American Actor
Age
44 years old
Born IN
Florida, USA
1986
Skylar Grey
American Singer
Age
39 years old
Born IN
Wisconsin, USA
1965
Kristin Davis
American Actress
Age
60 years old
Born IN
Colorado, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on February 23rd all share the Pisces zodiac sign.
Pisceans very rarely judge, and they are hard to shock. This creates a safe space for their friends and loved ones to open up.
If you were born in February, your birthstone is the Amethyst. With its warm, rich purple colors, Amethyst is one of the most well-known semi-precious colored stones around the world.
Violets, the primary birth flower for February, capture the unwavering loyalty and truth of those born in this month. The secondary birth flower, primroses, embodies young love and optimism.
For those of you who were born on this day, you were likely conceived the previous year on June 2.
A baby that is conceived on February 23rd, 2025, will be due later this year around November 16th.
Quotes
What is your favorite quote from February 23rd? Here are the most noteworthy quotes said on this day in history.
1940
“When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
(American First Lady)
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
United States
National Banana Bread Day
Once upon a time, a very clever somebody took bread, cake, and bananas, put them together, and created one of today’s national favorite bakes - banana bread! Today is National Banana Bread Day, so why not treat your whole family to your own version of this yummy treat?
United States
National Dog Biscuit Day
Dog biscuits are pretty incredible when you think about it; they contain all the nutrients our pups need without having to put any thought at all into it. However, eating the same biscuits all the time can be a bit boring for your pooch, so why not treat them with a nicer brand today!
Fact Of The Day
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