Page 4: Historical Events In February - 22

1850  Isaac L Rice, Germany, (namesake of Columbia Univ's Rice stadium) on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history the Kirkwood runs aground in New Jersey, mistaking the Smith Hotel for a vessel that refused to return its signal.   

1852  Pieter K Pel, internist (Pel-Ebstein fever) on February - 22.   

1854  First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan on this day in history.   

1854  1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan) on February - 22.   

1856  First national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

1856  1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh) on February - 22.   

1857  On February - 22 the birth of Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scout movement   

1857  On this day in history heinrich Hertz, physicist, 1st to broadcast & receive radio waves   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

1858  On February - 22 dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in NYC   

1860  Organized baseball played in San Francisco for the first time on this day in history.   

1860  Shoe-making workers of Lynn MS, strike successfully for higher wages on this day in history.   

1860  Organized baseball played in SF for 1st time on this day in history.   

1861  On a bet Edward Weston leaves Boston to walk to Lincoln's inauguration on this day in history.   

1862  Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) on February - 22.   

1864  On February - 22 2nd/last day of Battle of Okolona MS   

1864  On February - 22 battle at Dalton, Georgia   

1864  On February - 22 skirmish at Calfkiller Creek (Sparta) Tennessee   

1864  On this day in history -27] Battle at Dalton Georgia   

1864  On February - 22 jules Renard, France, writer (Poil de Carotte)   

1865  Battle of Wilmington NC (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals on February - 22.   

1865  On this day in history the U.S. state of Tennessee makes slavery illegal.   

1865  On this day in history battle of Wilmington, NC (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals   

1865  Otto Modersohn, German painter on February - 22.   

1868  Henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history first national convention of the Prohibition Party (Columbus OH)   

1872  Labor Reform Party formed at Columbus OH on this day in history.   

1872  On February - 22 1st national convention of Prohibition Party (Columbus Ohio)   

1873  On this day in history muhammad Iqbal, Dutch East Indies lawyer/poet/philosopher   

1875  On this day in history charles Lyell, British geologist (Elements of Geology), dies at 77   

1876  Johns Hopkins University opens on February - 22.   

1877  Yme C Schuitmaker, Dutch potato salesman/dramatist on this day in history.   

1878  Greenback Labor Party formed (Toledo OH) on February - 22.   

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

1403  On February - 22 birth of charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English   

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

1440  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history birth of cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564)   

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

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

1573  On this day in history birth of gemignano Capilupi, composer   

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 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 February - 22.   

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