Page 6: Historical Events In February - 22
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
1904 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 on this day in history.
1906 On this day in history black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles CA
1906 Black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in LA Calif on this day in history.
1907 Cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London on February - 22.
1907 On February - 22 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London
1909 On February - 22 great White Fleet, first US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Virginia
1909 On February - 22 great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va
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 February - 22.
1912 Richard Andree, German geographer (Andree's Handatlas), dies at 76 on this day in history.
1913 Lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus) on this day in history.
1913 Lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus) on February - 22.
1913 On February - 22 ferdinand Mongin de Saussure, Swiss linguist, dies at 55
1915 On this day in history germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war
1917 On February - 22 german Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships
1918 On February - 22 germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia
1920 On this day in history 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 Congress authorizes Grant Memorial $1 gold coin on this day in history.
1923 First successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles CA) on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history transcontinental airmail service begins
1923 On February - 22 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif)
1924 Calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House on this day in history.
1924 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge) on this day in history.
1925 On February - 22 georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72
1927 ARC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine on this day in history.
1928 On this day in history first solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
1928 On this day in history 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
1930 On this day in history godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66
1932 Purple Heart award re-instituted on this day in history.
1932 Purple Heart award reinstituted on February - 22.
1933 On this day in history göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50
1933 Goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on this day in history.
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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