Page 8: Historical Events In February - 22

1958  Egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR) on this day in history.   

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 February - 22.   

1958  On February - 22 michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash   

1959  On this day in history helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

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  On February - 22 beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs)   

1964  Beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit on February - 22.   

1964  Edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84 on February - 22.   

1965  Felix Frankfurter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies on February - 22.   

1965  The Beatles begin filming scenes on location in the Bahamas for their second movie, Help! on this day in history.   

1965  USSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test) on February - 22.   

1966  On this day in history soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

1966  On February - 22 paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74   

1967  On February - 22 25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border   

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

1968  Rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun" on February - 22.   

1968  Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history 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 this day in history khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

1972  President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

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 this day in history ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators   

1976  Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 on February - 22.   

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

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

1978  On February - 22 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74   

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

1979  St Lucia gains independence from Britain on February - 22.   

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1040  On this day in history birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

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 February - 22.   

1573  On February - 22 birth of gemignano Capilupi, composer   

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on this day in history.   

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) on this day in history.   

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

1076  On February - 22 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  On February - 22 death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

1213  Wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies on this day in history.   

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