Page 8: Historical Events In February - 22

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

1958  Indonesian air force bombs Padang, Sumatra/Menado, Celebes on February - 22.   

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

1958  Michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash on February - 22.   

1959  Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

1960  Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 on February - 22.   

1961  George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 on February - 22.   

1963  On this day in history beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs)   

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 February - 22.   

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

1965  USSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test) on this day in history.   

1966  Soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew on February - 22.   

1966  On this day in history paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74   

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

1967  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria   

1971  On February - 22 barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81   

1972  Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.   

1972  President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on February - 22.   

1972  Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1973  Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) on this day in history.   

1973  US & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC on this day in history.   

1973  Elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73 on February - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1978  On February - 22 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 this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated   

1979  St Lucia gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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

1440  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.   

1500  Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

1514  On this day in history birth of tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah)   

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history 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  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on this day in history.   

1078  On this day in history johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  On this day in history death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

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.