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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 22 FéVRIER

Philippine Revolutionary Army

Année: 1899

Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.

South Orkney Islands

Année: 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.

President of the United States

Année: 1889

President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.

Cleopatra's Needle (New York City)

Année: 1881

Cleopatra's Needle, a 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk is erected in Central Park, New York.

Utica, New York

Année: 1879

In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.

Battleship

Année: 1909

The sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USS Connecticut, return to the United States after a voyage around the world.

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg

Année: 1921

After Russian forces under Baron Roman von Ungern-Sternberg drive the Chinese out, the Bogd Khan is reinstalled as the emperor of Mongolia.[citation needed]

Red Army

Année: 1944

World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Krivoi Rog.

White Rose

Année: 1943

World War II: Members of the White Rose resistance, Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst are executed in Nazi Germany.

Yankee Clipper (flying boat)

Année: 1943

Yankee Clipper crashes while landing on the Tagus in Lisbon, killing 24.

NAISSANCES DU 22 FéVRIER

Giulietta Masina

Année de naissance: 1921

Giulietta Masina, Italian actress (died 1994)

Marshall Teague (racing driver)

Année de naissance: 1921

Marshall Teague, American race car driver (died 1959)

Sid Abel

Année de naissance: 1918

Sid Abel, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 2000)

Don Pardo

Année de naissance: 1918

Don Pardo, American radio and television announcer (died 2014)

Jean-Bédel Bokassa

Année de naissance: 1921

Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Central African general and politician, 2nd President of the Central African Republic (died 1996)

Joe Wilder

Année de naissance: 1922

Joe Wilder, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (died 2014)

Edward Gorey

Année de naissance: 1925

Edward Gorey, American illustrator and poet (died 2000)

Gerald Stern

Année de naissance: 1925

Gerald Stern, American poet and academic (died 2022)

François Cavanna

Année de naissance: 1923

François Cavanna, French author and editor (died 2014)

Bleddyn Williams

Année de naissance: 1923

Bleddyn Williams, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster (died 2009)

DéCèS DU 22 FéVRIER

Ferdinand de Saussure

Année de décès: 1913

Ferdinand de Saussure, Swiss linguist and author (born 1857)

Théophile Delcassé

Année de décès: 1923

Théophile Delcassé, French politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1852)

Antonio Machado

Année de décès: 1939

Antonio Machado, Spanish-French poet and author (born 1875)

Stefan Zweig

Année de décès: 1942

Stefan Zweig, Austrian journalist, author, and playwright (born 1881)

Francisco I. Madero

Année de décès: 1913

Francisco I. Madero, Mexican president and author (born 1873)

Leslie Stephen

Année de décès: 1904

Leslie Stephen, English historian, author, and critic (born 1832)

Charles Blondin

Année de décès: 1897

Charles Blondin, French tightrope walker and acrobat (born 1824)

Heungseon Daewongun

Année de décès: 1898

Heungseon Daewongun, Korean king (born 1820)

Hugo Wolf

Année de décès: 1903

Hugo Wolf, Austrian composer (born 1860)

Sophie Scholl

Année de décès: 1943

Sophie Scholl, German activist (born 1921)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 22 FéVRIER

February 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: February 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Saudi Arabia

Founding Day (Saudi Arabia)

Presidents' Day

Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February.

Scouts' Day

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)

Margaret of Cortona

Christian feast day: Margaret of Cortona

Chair of Saint Peter

Christian feast day: Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Roman Catholic Church)

Eric Liddell

Christian feast day: Eric Liddell (Episcopal Church (USA))

World Thinking Day

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)

National Cat Day

National Cat Day (Japan)

Public holidays in Saint Lucia

Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979.

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