Page 8: Historical Events In February - 22

1958  On this day in history egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR)   

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

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

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

1959  On this day in history helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

1960  On February - 22 hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

1961  George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 on February - 22.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1966  On February - 22 soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

1966  On February - 22 paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74   

1967  25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53   

1968  Rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun" on February - 22.   

1968  Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71 on February - 22.   

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

1971  Barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

1972  President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on February - 22.   

1972  Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 February - 22.   

1973  Elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73 on February - 22.   

1974  On February - 22 ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators   

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

1977  On February - 22 edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64   

1978  On this day in history 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 February - 22.   

1979  St Lucia gains independence from Britain on February - 22.   

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

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English   

1403  Charles VII of France (d. 1461) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 22.   

1514  Tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah) was born on February - 22.   

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on February - 22.   

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on February - 22.   

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) on February - 22.   

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

1076  On this day in history death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26]   

1078  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on February - 22.   

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