23 February 1896 February 23, 2016 Author: Staff The Tootsie Roll is first invented. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers - six if one went to Harvard." Edgar R. Fiedler — Click here for more from Edgar R. Fiedler Related posts: 15 June 1896 14 December 1896 18 January 1896 3 February 1959 23 February 2005 23 February 1954 23 February 1999 23 February 1954 22 February 2011 Categories: History Tags: 1896, 23 February