Historical Events In February - 22
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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 February - 22 black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in LA Calif
1907 On this day in history cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London
1907 On February - 22 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London
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 On February - 22 j Vedrines makes first airplane flight over 100 mph-161.29 kph
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 On this day in history lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus)
1913 Lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus) on this day in history.
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 February - 22.
1918 On this day in history germany claims Baltic states, Finland & Ukraine from Russia
1920 The first artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville CA) on February - 22.
1920 On February - 22 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 February - 22 transcontinental airmail service begins
1923 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif) on February - 22.
1924 On this day in history calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House.
1924 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge) on this day in history.
1925 Georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72 on February - 22.
1927 ARC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine on this day in history.
1928 First solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) on this day in history.
1928 On this day in history 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
1930 On February - 22 godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66
1932 Purple Heart award re-instituted on this day in history.
1932 On February - 22 purple Heart award reinstituted
1933 On February - 22 göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50
1933 Goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on February - 22.
1934 On February - 22 it Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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