Page 5: Historical Events In February - 22

1878  On February - 22 greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo Ohio)   

1878  Franz Hunten, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

1879  On February - 22 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  On this day in history with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize   

1882  On February - 22 eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

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

1884  On February - 22 abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer   

1886  On February - 22 hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti   

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

1887  On February - 22 mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award)   

1888  John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.   

1889  Dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to the union on February - 22.   

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

1889  On February - 22 dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to union   

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

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

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

1892  On this day in history manitoba Rugby Football Union forms   

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

1892  On February - 22 david Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom)   

1894  On February - 22 alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer   

1895  On this day in history victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party)   

1896  Edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner (Olympic-silver-1924) on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 22 thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton   

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

1898  Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter on February - 22.   

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

1900  Battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on February - 22.   

1900  Hawaii became a US territory on February - 22.   

1900  On this day in history evald Aav, composer   

1903  On this day in history due to drought the US side of Niagara Falls runs short of water   

1903  On this day in history frederick William Farrar, writer/dean (Canterbury 1895-1903), dies   

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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 February - 22.   

1403  Charles VII of France (d. 1461) was born on February - 22.   

1440  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.   

1500  Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 22 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 February - 22.   

1071  On this day in history arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle   

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on this day in history.   

1078  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on this day in history.   

1111  Death of Roger Borsa, King of Sicily on February - 22.   

1213  On February - 22 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.