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 this day in history.   

1958  On February - 22 "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 3 performances   

1958  On this day in history michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash   

1959  On this day in history helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

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

1961  On this day in history george de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75   

1963  Beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs) on February - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 22.   

1966  On February - 22 soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

1966  On February - 22 paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74   

1967  On this day in history 25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border   

1967  On this day in history fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53   

1968  Rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun" on this day in history.   

1968  On February - 22 omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71   

1971  Lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria on February - 22.   

1971  Barry Macollum, actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 81 on February - 22.   

1972  On February - 22 khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

1972  President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 22 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

1973  On this day in history israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)   

1973  On February - 22 uS & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC   

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

1974  Ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators on February - 22.   

1976  Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 on February - 22.   

1977  On this day in history edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64   

1978  On this day in history 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 February - 22.   

1979  Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 22 st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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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 February - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on February - 22.   

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

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) on February - 22.   

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 February - 22.   

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

1111  On February - 22 death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

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

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