George Washington
b. 1732
American general and politician, 1st President of the United States
On This Day · The 53rd day of the year
February 22
A look at February 22 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including George Washington and Horst Köhler, and the day's notable deaths and observances.
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Events
10 notable moments- 2012
2012 Buenos Aires rail disaster
A train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 51 people and injures 700 others.
Fatal Argentine train wreck - 2011
2011 Christchurch earthquake
New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake, the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, kills 185 people.
February 2011 earthquake in - 2011
2011 Bahraini uprising
Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests.
Anti-government protests - 2006
Securitas depot robbery
The Securitas depot robbery was the UK's largest heist. Almost £53m (about $92.5 million or €78 million) was stolen from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
2006 heist in Tonbridge, - 1974
Samuel Byck
Samuel Byck attempts to hijack an aircraft at Baltimore/Washington International Airport with the intention of crashing it into the White House to assassinate Richard Nixon, but commits suicide after being wounded by police.
American hijacker and would-be - 1959
Lee Petty
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500.
American racing driver (1914–2000) - 1958
Egypt
Following a plebiscite in both countries the previous day, Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
Country in Northeast Africa - 1942
World War II
World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable.
1939–1945 global conflict - 1744
War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession: The Battle of Toulon causes several Royal Navy captains to be court-martialed, and the Articles of War to be amended.
1740–1748 war between European - 1371
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty.
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Famous birthday twins
Born on February 22Horst Köhler
b. 1943
Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
b. 1857
English general, co-founded The Scout Association
Thomas Jane
b. 1969
American actor
Adolphe Quetelet
b. 1796
Belgian mathematician, astronomer, and sociologist
Rashi
b. 1040
French rabbi and author
Bill Frist
b. 1952
American physician and politician
Arthur Schopenhauer
b. 1788
German philosopher and author
Deaths
- 1987Andy Warhol, American painter and photographer
- 1943Hans Scholl, German activist
- 1943Christoph Probst, German activist
- 1913Ferdinand de Saussure, Swiss linguist and author
- 1875Charles Lyell, Scottish geologist
- 1512Amerigo Vespucci, Italian cartographer and explorer
Holidays & observances
- —Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: Founder's Day or "B.-P. day" (World Organization of the Scout Movement)
- —Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: World Thinking Day (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)
- —Christian feast day: Baradates
- —Christian feast day: Blessed Émilie d'Oultremont
- —Christian feast day: Eric Liddell (Episcopal Church (USA))
- —Christian feast day: Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Roman Catholic Church)
- —Christian feast day: Margaret of Cortona
- —Christian feast day: Papias of Hierapolis
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