Historical Events In February - 22
Thursday, 21 November 2024
1904 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 on this day in history.
1906 On February - 22 black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles CA
1906 On this day in history black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in LA Calif
1907 Cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London on February - 22.
1907 On this day in history 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 On this day in history great White Fleet, 1st US fleet to circle the globe, returns to Va
1912 On this day in history 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 Lowell High School, San Francisco opens (on it's first campus) on February - 22.
1913 Lowell HS, SF opens (on it's 1st campus) on February - 22.
1913 Ferdinand Mongin de Saussure, Swiss linguist, dies at 55 on February - 22.
1915 On this day in history germany begins "unrestricted" submarine war
1917 On this day in history german Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships
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 February - 22.
1923 First successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles CA) on February - 22.
1923 Transcontinental airmail service begins on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (LA Calif)
1924 On February - 22 calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address from the White House.
1924 On this day in history 1st presidential radio address (Calvin Coolidge)
1925 On February - 22 georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72
1927 On this day in history aRC soccer team forms in Alphen on the Rhine
1928 On this day in history first solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
1928 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) on this day in history.
1930 Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66 on February - 22.
1932 On this day in history purple Heart award re-instituted
1932 On February - 22 purple Heart award reinstituted
1933 Göring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on this day in history.
1933 Goering forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50 on this day in history.
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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