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  On this day in history birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)  

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  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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