Historical Events In February - 22

1814  On this day in history henryk Oskar Kolberg, composer   

1816  On this day in history adam Ferguson, Scottish sociologist/historian, dies at 92   

1817  Niels Wilhelm Gade, Danish violinist/composer/conductor on February - 22.   

1819  On February - 22 spain cedes Florida to the U.S.   

1819  On this day in history spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-Onís Treaty)   

1819  Bernardo Calvo Puig, composer on February - 22.   

1821  Spain sells (east) Florida to United States for $5 million on February - 22.   

1821  On February - 22 giovanni Bottesini, composer   

1822  On February - 22 adolf Kuszmaul, German physician (stomach pump, Kuszmaul disease)   

1822  On this day in history johann Ignaz Walter, composer, dies at 66   

1824  On this day in history john Davy, composer, dies at 60   

1825  On this day in history britain and Russia set inland boundaries of Alaska/BC at first mountain range and 141st meridian   

1825  On February - 22 russia & Britain establish Alaska-Canada boundary   

1827  On this day in history james Barnet Fry, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1894   

1828  On this day in history russia & Persia sign Peace of Turkmantsjai   

1828  Robert Alexander Cameron, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1894 on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general, dies at 53   

1832  On February - 22 johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, Weimar, Germany   

1833  Josef Foerster, composer on February - 22.   

1834  On February - 22 albert Heinrich Zabel, composer   

1835  On February - 22 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave Valdivia Chile   

1836  On February - 22 dutch garrison evacuates fort Du Bus New Guinea   

1836  Eduard Wachmann, composer on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history john Clarke-Whitfeld, composer, dies at 65   

1838  On this day in history pierre Jules Cesar Janssen, discoverer of hydrogen in Sun   

1838  Friedrich Johann Eck, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1840  F August Bebel, German social-democrat on this day in history.   

1842  Carl Rosa, Hamburg Germany, founder (Rosa opera company) on February - 22.   

1843  Affonso de Escragnolle Taunay, France/Brazil writer (Inocencia) on February - 22.   

1844  On this day in history kazamierz Julian Kratzer, composer   

1846  On this day in history carolus Antonius Fodor, composer, dies at 77   

1847  Battle of Buena Vista US troops beat Mexican army on February - 22.   

1847  Battle of Buena Vista: US troops beat Mexican army on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28   

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1040  Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born on this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English   

1403  On February - 22 birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

1440  On February - 22 birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

1500  Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

1514  On February - 22 birth of tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah)   

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on February - 22.   

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on this day in history.   

0965  On this day in history death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)   

1071  Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle on February - 22.   

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on February - 22.   

1078  On February - 22 johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  On this day in history death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

1213  Wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies on this day in history.   

1371  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46 on this day in history.