Events & Holidays In February - 22

George Washington's Birthday (United States of America)

Independence Day (St. Lucia)

People Power Day (Philippines)

Unity Day (Syria)

World Thinking Day (International)

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  Charles VII of France (d. 1461) was born on this day in history.   

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

1500  On this day in history birth of cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564)   

1514  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of gemignano Capilupi, composer   

0606  On this day in history sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1076  On this day in history death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26]   

1078  On this day in history johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  Death of Roger Borsa, King of Sicily on this day in history.   

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

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