Historical Events In February - 22
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1904 On this day in history the United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina, the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.
1906 On February - 22 black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles CA
1906 Black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in LA Calif on February - 22.
1907 On this day in history cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London
1907 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London on February - 22.
1909 Great White Fleet, first US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Virginia on February - 22.
1909 Great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va on February - 22.
1912 J Vedrines makes first airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph on this day in history.
1912 J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph on February - 22.
1912 Richard Andree, German geographer (Andree's Handatlas), dies at 76 on February - 22.
1913 Lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus) on this day in history.
1913 On this day in history lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus)
1913 Ferdinand Mongin de Saussure, Swiss linguist, dies at 55 on February - 22.
1915 On February - 22 germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war
1917 German Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships on this day in history.
1918 Germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history the first artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville CA)
1920 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville Calif) on February - 22.
1922 On February - 22 congress authorizes Grant Memorial $1 gold coin
1923 On February - 22 first successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles CA)
1923 On February - 22 transcontinental airmail service begins
1923 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif) on this day in history.
1924 Calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House on this day in history.
1924 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge) on February - 22.
1925 Georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history aRC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine
1928 On February - 22 first solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
1928 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) on this day in history.
1930 Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1932 On February - 22 purple Heart award re-instituted
1932 Purple Heart award reinstituted on this day in history.
1933 Göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on February - 22.
1933 On this day in history goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50
1934 On February - 22 it Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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