Historical eventFebruary 23 1847

Mexican–American War

Mexican–American War: The United States Army used artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army at the Battle of Buena Vista near Saltillo.

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When: Tuesday, February 23 1847179 years ago
Category: Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era: 19th century · 1840s
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Dates: From 1847.

Mexican–American War: The United States Army used artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army at the Battle of Buena Vista near Saltillo.

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

January 13Treaty of CahuengaThe Treaty of Cahuenga was signed, informally ending the fighting of the Mexican–American War in California.
July 24Brigham YoungBrigham Young led the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, at the time a part of Mexico.
July 121847 Woodstock riotUp to ten people died in a riot between Catholics and members of the Orange Order in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
April 5Birkenhead ParkBirkenhead Park, generally acknowledged as the world's first publicly funded civic park, opened in Birkenhead, England.
March 9Mexican–American WarMexican–American War: The Siege of Veracruz began, the first large-scale amphibious assault conducted by United States military forces.
June 11Afonso, Prince Imperial of BrazilPrince Afonso died at the age of two, leaving his father Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, without a male heir.

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February 23 1847 — 179 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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