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

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

1514  Tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah) was born on this day in history.  

1542  On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer  

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle  

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 this day in history.  

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.