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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history great White Fleet, first US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Virginia   

1909  On February - 22 great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va   

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

1912  On this day in history j Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph   

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 February - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1915  Germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war on February - 22.   

1917  On February - 22 german Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships   

1918  Germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia on this day in history.   

1920  The first artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville CA) on this day in history.   

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

1922  On this day in history 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  On February - 22 calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House.   

1924  1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge) on February - 22.   

1925  On February - 22 georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72   

1927  On this day in history aRC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine   

1928  First solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) on this day in history.   

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

1932  On this day in history purple Heart award reinstituted   

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

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

1934  On this day in history it Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.   

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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 this day in history.   

1440  On February - 22 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 this day in history 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 February - 22.   

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

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

1071  On February - 22 arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle   

1076  On February - 22 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 February - 22.   

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