Page 5: Historical Events In February - 22

1878  Greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo Ohio) on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history franz Hunten, composer, dies at 84   

1879  On this day in history frank W. Woolworth opens his first store in Utica, New York.   

1879  On this day in history frank Woolworth opens his first 'Woolworths' store in Utica, New York state   

1879  1st 5 cent & 10 cent store opened by Frank W Woolworth (Utica NY) on this day in history.   

1882  With 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

1883  Alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist (John-Apokalyps) on February - 22.   

1884  Abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer on February - 22.   

1886  Hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti on February - 22.   

1887  On this day in history union Labor Party organized in Cincinnati   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award) on February - 22.   

1888  On February - 22 john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

1889  Dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to the union on this day in history.   

1889  U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs a bill to admit North and South Dakota, Montana and Washington (state) to the Union on February - 22.   

1889  Dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to union on this day in history.   

1889  Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain) on February - 22.   

1891  On this day in history "Chico" Marx, NYC, actor/comedian (Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers)   

1892  On February - 22 "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theater (London)   

1892  Manitoba Rugby Football Union forms on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James (London)   

1892  David Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom) on this day in history.   

1894  On February - 22 alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer   

1895  Victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner (Olympic-silver-1924)   

1896  Thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 22 black postmaster lynched, his wife & 3 daughters shot in Lake City SC   

1898  On this day in history anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter   

1899  Dwight Frye, Salina KS, actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein) on February - 22.   

1900  On February - 22 battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  On February - 22 hawaii became a US territory   

1900  On this day in history evald Aav, composer   

1903  Due to drought the US side of Niagara Falls runs short of water on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 22 frederick William Farrar, writer/dean (Canterbury 1895-1903), dies   

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1040  Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born on February - 22.   

1403  On February - 22 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 February - 22 birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

1500  On February - 22 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 February - 22.   

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on February - 22.   

0606  On February - 22 sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) on February - 22.   

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  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 February - 22 david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46