Page 8: Historical Events In February - 22

1958  On February - 22 egypt & Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR)   

1958  Indonesian air force bombs Padang, Sumatra/Menado, Celebes on February - 22.   

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

1958  Michael Todd, film magnate, killed in an New Mexico air crash on February - 22.   

1959  Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

1961  George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 on February - 22.   

1963  On February - 22 beatles begin their own music publishing company (Northern Songs)   

1964  Beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84   

1965  On February - 22 felix Frankfurter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies.   

1965  The Beatles begin filming scenes on location in the Bahamas for their second movie, Help! on this day in history.   

1965  USSR launches Kosmos 57 into earth orbit (Voskhod Test) on February - 22.   

1966  Soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew on February - 22.   

1966  Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 22 25,000 US & S Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, offensive to smash Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodian border   

1967  Fritz Erler, German politician (SDP), dies at 53 on February - 22.   

1968  On this day in history rock group Genesis release their first record "The Silent Sun"   

1968  Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71 on February - 22.   

1971  On February - 22 lieutenant General Hafiz al-Assad becomes President of Syria   

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

1972  Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on February - 22.   

1972  On February - 22 president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing   

1972  Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1973  Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1974  Ethiopian police shoot at demonstrators on February - 22.   

1976  On February - 22 angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71   

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

1978  2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN on February - 22.   

1978  Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on February - 22.   

1979  On this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated   

1979  On February - 22 st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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1040  On February - 22 birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

1403  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English was born on February - 22.   

1403  On this day in history birth of charles VII of France (d. 1461)   

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  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0606  On this day in history sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1078  Johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1213  On this day in history wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies   

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