Historical Events In February - 22

1958  On this day in history egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR)   

1958  On February - 22 indonesian air force bombs Padang, Sumatra/Menado, Celebes   

1958  "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 3 performances on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash   

1959  On February - 22 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

1960  On this day in history hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

1961  On February - 22 george de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75   

1963  Beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs) on February - 22.   

1964  Beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit on this day in history.   

1964  Edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84 on February - 22.   

1965  On this day in history felix Frankfurter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies.   

1965  The Beatles begin filming scenes on location in the Bahamas for their second movie, Help! on this day in history.   

1965  USSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test) on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

1966  On this day in history paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74   

1967  On this day in history 25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border   

1967  Fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53 on February - 22.   

1968  Rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun" on February - 22.   

1968  On February - 22 omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71   

1971  On February - 22 lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria   

1971  Barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81 on February - 22.   

1972  Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing   

1972  On this day in history walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

1973  Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) on this day in history.   

1973  On February - 22 uS & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC   

1973  On this day in history elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

1974  Ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators on this day in history.   

1976  Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 on February - 22.   

1977  Edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64 on February - 22.   

1978  2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN on February - 22.   

1978  Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 22 cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated   

1979  On this day in history st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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

1403  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English was born on this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

1440  On this day in history birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

1500  Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564) was born on February - 22.   

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

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born on February - 22.   

1573  On this day in history birth of gemignano Capilupi, composer   

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on February - 22.   

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  On this day in history death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26]   

1078  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on February - 22.   

1111  Death of Roger Borsa, King of Sicily on February - 22.   

1213  On February - 22 wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies   

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