Page 8: Historical Events In February - 22

1958  On February - 22 egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR)   

1958  On this day in history indonesian air force bombs Padang, Sumatra/Menado, Celebes   

1958  On February - 22 "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 3 performances   

1958  On this day in history michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash   

1959  Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

1960  Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 on February - 22.   

1961  On February - 22 george de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75   

1963  Beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs) on this day in history.   

1964  Beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 22 edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84   

1965  On February - 22 felix Frankfurter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies.   

1965  The Beatles begin filming scenes on location in the Bahamas for their second movie, Help! on this day in history.   

1965  USSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test) on February - 22.   

1966  On this day in history soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

1966  Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 22 25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border   

1967  Fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1968  Rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun" on this day in history.   

1968  On February - 22 omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71   

1971  On February - 22 lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria   

1971  On February - 22 barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81   

1972  Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 22 president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing   

1972  Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on February - 22.   

1973  On February - 22 israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)   

1973  US & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

1974  Ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators on February - 22.   

1976  Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 on February - 22.   

1977  Edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64 on February - 22.   

1978  On February - 22 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

1978  Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on February - 22.   

1979  Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 22 st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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

1403  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English was born on this day in history.   

1403  On February - 22 birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

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  Tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah) was born on February - 22.   

1542  On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46