Page 6: Historical Events In February - 22

1904  On this day in history the United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina, the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.   

1906  Black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles CA on February - 22.   

1906  On this day in history black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in LA Calif   

1907  On February - 22 cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London   

1907  1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London on February - 22.   

1909  Great White Fleet, first US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Virginia on February - 22.   

1909  Great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va on February - 22.   

1912  J Vedrines makes first airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph on February - 22.   

1912  J Vedrines makes 1st airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph on this day in history.   

1912  On February - 22 richard Andree, German geographer (Andree's Handatlas), dies at 76   

1913  Lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus) on February - 22.   

1913  On this day in history lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus)   

1913  Ferdinand Mongin de Saussure, Swiss linguist, dies at 55 on February - 22.   

1915  Germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war on February - 22.   

1917  German Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships on this day in history.   

1918  Germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia on February - 22.   

1920  On February - 22 the first artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville CA)   

1920  On this day in history 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville Calif)   

1922  On this day in history congress authorizes Grant Memorial $1 gold coin   

1923  First successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles CA) on February - 22.   

1923  Transcontinental airmail service begins on this day in history.   

1923  1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif) on this day in history.   

1924  Calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 22 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge)   

1925  On February - 22 georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72   

1927  ARC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine on February - 22.   

1928  On this day in history first solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)   

1928  On February - 22 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)   

1930  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1932  Purple Heart award re-instituted on February - 22.   

1932  Purple Heart award reinstituted on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50   

1933  Goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on February - 22.   

1934  It Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February - 22.   

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

1440  On this day in history birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

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  Santino Garsi, composer was born on February - 22.   

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

0606  On this day in history sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

0965  On this day in history death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)   

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 February - 22.   

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

1111  On February - 22 death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

1213  On February - 22 wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies   

1371  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46 on February - 22.