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

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history 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