Page 6: Historical Events In February - 22

1904  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 on February - 22.   

1906  On this day in history 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  On February - 22 great White Fleet, first US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Virginia   

1909  Great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va on February - 22.   

1912  On this day in history j Vedrines makes first airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph   

1912  On February - 22 j Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph   

1912  On this day in history richard Andree, German geographer (Andree's Handatlas), dies at 76   

1913  Lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus) on this day in history.   

1913  On February - 22 lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus)   

1913  On February - 22 ferdinand Mongin de Saussure, Swiss linguist, dies at 55   

1915  Germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war on this day in history.   

1917  German Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships on February - 22.   

1918  Germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia on February - 22.   

1920  On February - 22 the first artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville CA)   

1920  On this day in history 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville Calif)   

1922  Congress authorizes Grant Memorial $1 gold coin on February - 22.   

1923  First successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles CA) on February - 22.   

1923  On this day in history transcontinental airmail service begins   

1923  On February - 22 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif)   

1924  Calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge)   

1925  On this day in history georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72   

1927  ARC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine on this day in history.   

1928  On February - 22 first solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)   

1928  1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) on February - 22.   

1930  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1932  Purple Heart award re-instituted on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history purple Heart award reinstituted   

1933  On February - 22 göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50   

1933  On this day in history goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50   

1934  It Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February - 22.   

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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 February - 22.   

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

1440  On this day in history birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

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

1514  On February - 22 birth of tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah)   

1542  On February - 22 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on this day in history.   

0965  On February - 22 death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)   

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

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on February - 22.   

1078  On February - 22 johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  On this day in history death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

1213  Wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies on February - 22.   

1371  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46 on February - 22.