Historical Events In February - 22

1850  On February - 22 isaac L Rice, Germany, (namesake of Columbia Univ's Rice stadium)   

1851  On this day in history the Kirkwood runs aground in New Jersey, mistaking the Smith Hotel for a vessel that refused to return its signal.   

1852  On February - 22 pieter K Pel, internist (Pel-Ebstein fever)   

1854  First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan on this day in history.   

1854  1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan) on February - 22.   

1856  First national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history 1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh)   

1857  On February - 22 the birth of Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scout movement   

1857  Heinrich Hertz, physicist, 1st to broadcast & receive radio waves on February - 22.   

1858  On February - 22 dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in New York NY   

1858  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in NYC   

1860  On February - 22 organized baseball played in San Francisco for the first time   

1860  Shoe-making workers of Lynn MS, strike successfully for higher wages on this day in history.   

1860  On February - 22 organized baseball played in SF for 1st time   

1861  On this day in history on a bet Edward Weston leaves Boston to walk to Lincoln's inauguration   

1862  Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli) on this day in history.   

1864  2nd/last day of Battle of Okolona MS on February - 22.   

1864  On this day in history battle at Dalton, Georgia   

1864  Skirmish at Calfkiller Creek (Sparta) Tennessee on this day in history.   

1864  -27] Battle at Dalton Georgia on February - 22.   

1864  Jules Renard, France, writer (Poil de Carotte) on February - 22.   

1865  Battle of Wilmington NC (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 22 the U.S. state of Tennessee makes slavery illegal.   

1865  Battle of Wilmington, NC (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 22 otto Modersohn, German painter   

1868  On this day in history henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

1872  First national convention of the Prohibition Party (Columbus OH) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history labor Reform Party formed at Columbus OH   

1872  On February - 22 1st national convention of Prohibition Party (Columbus Ohio)   

1873  Muhammad Iqbal, Dutch East Indies lawyer/poet/philosopher on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history charles Lyell, British geologist (Elements of Geology), dies at 77   

1876  On this day in history johns Hopkins University opens   

1877  On February - 22 yme C Schuitmaker, Dutch potato salesman/dramatist   

1878  Greenback Labor Party formed (Toledo OH) on this day in history.   

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

1403  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English was born on this day in history.   

1403  On February - 22 birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

1440  On February - 22 birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

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 February - 22.   

1542  On February - 22 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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

0606  Sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies on February - 22.   

0965  On this day in history death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)   

1071  Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1078  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on February - 22.   

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

1213  On February - 22 wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies   

1371  On February - 22 david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46