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

1882  On February - 22 with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize   

1882  On this day in history eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

1883  On this day in history alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist (John-Apokalyps)   

1884  On this day in history abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer   

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

1887  Union Labor Party organized in Cincinnati on February - 22.   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award) on this day in history.   

1888  John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on this day in history.   

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

1889  On February - 22 robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain)   

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  Manitoba Rugby Football Union forms on this day in history.   

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

1892  On February - 22 david Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom)   

1894  Alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer on February - 22.   

1895  On February - 22 victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party)   

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

1896  On February - 22 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 this day in history anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter   

1899  On this day in history 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  Hawaii became a US territory on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 22 evald Aav, composer   

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

1903  Frederick William Farrar, writer/dean (Canterbury 1895-1903), dies on February - 22.   

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1040  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1500  On February - 22 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 this day in history.   

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

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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