Historical Events In February - 22

1958  On this day in history egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR)   

1958  On this day in history indonesian air force bombs Padang, Sumatra/Menado, Celebes   

1958  "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 3 performances on this day in history.   

1958  Michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash on this day in history.   

1959  Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on February - 22.   

1960  On this day in history hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

1961  George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1963  Beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs) on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 22 beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit   

1964  On February - 22 edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84   

1965  Felix Frankfurter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies on this day in history.   

1965  On February - 22 the Beatles begin filming scenes on location in the Bahamas for their second movie, Help!   

1965  On this day in history uSSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test)   

1966  Soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew on this day in history.   

1966  Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 on February - 22.   

1967  25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 22 fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53   

1968  On this day in history rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun"   

1968  Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71 on February - 22.   

1971  On February - 22 lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria   

1971  On this day in history barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81   

1972  On February - 22 khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

1972  On this day in history president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing   

1972  Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on February - 22.   

1973  On this day in history israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)   

1973  On this day in history uS & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC   

1973  On February - 22 elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

1974  On February - 22 ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators   

1976  On this day in history angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71   

1977  Edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64 on February - 22.   

1978  On this day in history 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

1978  Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 22 cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated   

1979  On February - 22 st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English   

1403  Charles VII of France (d. 1461) was born on this day in history.   

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

1500  Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564) was born on February - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0965  On February - 22 death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)   

1071  On February - 22 arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle   

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on this day in history.   

1078  On February - 22 johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  Death of Roger Borsa, King of Sicily on this day in history.   

1213  On this day in history wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies   

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