Page 5: Historical Events In February - 22

1878  Greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo Ohio) on this day in history.   

1878  Franz Hunten, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history frank W. Woolworth opens his first store in Utica, New York.   

1879  On this day in history frank Woolworth opens his first 'Woolworths' store in Utica, New York state   

1879  On February - 22 1st 5 cent & 10 cent store opened by Frank W Woolworth (Utica NY)   

1882  With 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize on this day in history.   

1882  Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua) on February - 22.   

1883  On February - 22 alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist (John-Apokalyps)   

1884  Abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer on February - 22.   

1886  Hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti on this day in history.   

1887  Union Labor Party organized in Cincinnati on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award)   

1888  On this day in history john Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY)   

1889  Dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to the union on this day in history.   

1889  On February - 22 u.S. President Grover Cleveland signs a bill to admit North and South Dakota, Montana and Washington (state) to the Union.   

1889  On this day in history dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to union   

1889  Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain) on February - 22.   

1891  "Chico" Marx, NYC, actor/comedian (Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers) on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theater (London)   

1892  On this day in history manitoba Rugby Football Union forms   

1892  "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James (London) on February - 22.   

1892  On this day in history david Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom)   

1894  On February - 22 alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer   

1895  Victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party) on this day in history.   

1896  Edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner (Olympic-silver-1924) on February - 22.   

1896  On this day in history thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton   

1898  On February - 22 black postmaster lynched, his wife & 3 daughters shot in Lake City SC   

1898  On February - 22 anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter   

1899  On February - 22 dwight Frye, Salina KS, actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein)   

1900  Battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history hawaii became a US territory   

1900  Evald Aav, composer on February - 22.   

1903  Due to drought the US side of Niagara Falls runs short of water on February - 22.   

1903  On February - 22 frederick William Farrar, writer/dean (Canterbury 1895-1903), dies   

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1040  On February - 22 birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

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

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

1440  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on February - 22.   

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

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

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born on February - 22.   

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

0606  On February - 22 sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1371  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46 on this day in history.