Page 9: Historical Events In February - 22

1980  Afghanistan declares martial law on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces   

1980  On this day in history uSA beats USSR in Olympics hockey 4-3 en route to a gold medal   

1980  Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive   

1982  On this day in history nYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful)   

1982  On February - 22 murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60   

1983  Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary on February - 22.   

1983  On this day in history hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India   

1983  Christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75 on February - 22.   

1984  On February - 22 brothers Anton & Peter Stastny score 8 points each for NHL Québec   

1987  Pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58 on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 22 31st Grammy Awards Don't Worry Be Happy, Faith, Tracy Chapman   

1989  Fins ministry of Public health installs sex vacation to thwart stress on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history new York Lotto pays $26.9 million to one winner (#s are 1-5-12-19-44-50)   

1989  The first Spanish commercial on network TV (Pepsi-Cola-CBS Grammy Award) on this day in history.   

1989  UK physicist Stephen Hawking calls Star Wars a "deliberate fraud" on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 22 uS authors demonstrate against Iranian death treats against Salman Rushdee, author of "Satanic Rituals"   

1990  On February - 22 first day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland New Zealand 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps   

1990  On February - 22 grain carrier collides with Polish fishing vessel in Vancouver Harbour; spilling 40,000 litres of diesel fuel   

1991  Actor Bill Bixby (57) weds Laura Michael (32) on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history bush & US Gulf War allies give Iraq 24 hours to begin Kuwait withdrawal   

1991  Iraq begins setting fire to Kuwait's oil installations on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 22 kelli McCarty, 21, (Kansas), crowned 40th Miss USA   

1991  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Sanath Jayasuriya, vs New Zealand at Hamilton   

1992  Barry Diller resigns as CEO of Fox on February - 22.   

1992  On February - 22 ed McMahon, 69, weds Pamela Hurn, 37   

1992  On this day in history rockers Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) & Courtney Love (Hole), wed   

1993  On February - 22 vinod Kambli scores 224 vs England at Bombay, 411 balls, 23 fours   

1994  Health Canada project finds traces of cigarette smoke compounds in fetal hair; first biochemical proof that even offspring of non-smoking mothers are affected by passive smoke Ladies there is a reason to quit smoking on this day in history.   

1994  Iraq begins flooding its southern marshes to destroy the Shia Muslims living there on this day in history.   

1994  On February - 22 paul Martin tables his first Budget as Finance Minister; wants to cut deficit from $45 to 39 billion; cuts tobacco taxes to curb smuggling; announces four military bases to close.   

1995  On February - 22 algiers police kill at least 99 prison rioters   

1995  On February - 22 bloc Quebecois leader Lucien Bouchard returns to the House of Commons where MPs give him a standing ovation; he had lost part of his leg to the so-called flesh-eating disease in late 1993   

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

1440  Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history birth of cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564)   

1514  Tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah) was born on February - 22.   

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

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1071  On February - 22 arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle   

1076  On February - 22 death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26]   

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

1111  On this day in history 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 this day in history.