Page 5: Historical Events In February - 22

1878  On February - 22 greenback Labor Party forms (Toledo Ohio)   

1878  Franz Hunten, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 22 frank W. Woolworth opens his first store in Utica, New York.   

1879  On this day in history frank Woolworth opens his first 'Woolworths' store in Utica, New York state   

1879  On this day in history 1st 5 cent & 10 cent store opened by Frank W Woolworth (Utica NY)   

1882  On this day in history with 120 miles James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100 prize   

1882  On this day in history eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)   

1883  Alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist (John-Apokalyps) on this day in history.   

1884  On February - 22 abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer   

1886  On this day in history hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti   

1887  On this day in history union Labor Party organized in Cincinnati   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award) on February - 22.   

1888  John Reid of Scotland demonstrates golf to Americans (Yonkers NY) on February - 22.   

1889  On this day in history dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to the union   

1889  U.S. President Grover Cleveland signs a bill to admit North and South Dakota, Montana and Washington (state) to the Union on this day in history.   

1889  On February - 22 dakotas, Montana & Washington admitted to union   

1889  Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history "Chico" Marx, NYC, actor/comedian (Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers)   

1892  "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theater (London) on this day in history.   

1892  Manitoba Rugby Football Union forms on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James (London)   

1892  David Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom) on this day in history.   

1894  Alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer on February - 22.   

1895  Victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party) on this day in history.   

1896  Edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner (Olympic-silver-1924) on February - 22.   

1896  On February - 22 thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton   

1898  Black postmaster lynched, his wife & 3 daughters shot in Lake City SC on February - 22.   

1898  Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1899  Dwight Frye, Salina KS, actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein) on February - 22.   

1900  On this day in history battle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)   

1900  Hawaii became a US territory on February - 22.   

1900  On February - 22 evald Aav, composer   

1903  Due to drought the US side of Niagara Falls runs short of water on February - 22.   

1903  Frederick William Farrar, writer/dean (Canterbury 1895-1903), dies on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 February - 22.   

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

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