What happened today in history (February 22): George Washington and Drew Barrymore were born, Kasturba Gandhi and Abul Kalam Azad died, Dolly the sheep was cloned, Galileo’s most popular book was published, Heath Ledger won the Oscar for The dark knight, Cristiano Ronaldo played his 1,000th game and more.
This Day in History (February 22): Death Anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi and Abul Kalam Azad
Today in History, February 22: We are in the last week of February, the month of love. Winter is on the wane and spring is quickly approaching. This is the time to take care of your health.
But the best way to improve mental health is to exercise it constantly. So, learn the historical significance of today, February 22, here.
It may not seem like it, but February 22 is an important day in world history.
Check out what important events occurred on this day (February 22) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1797, the Last Invasion of Britain, launched by the French during the Revolutionary Wars, began near Fishguard, Wales.
- In 1819, Spain signed the Adams-Onís Treaty, ceding Florida to the United States.
- In 1997, Scottish scientists announced that they had cloned a sheep named Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
- In 1943, Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst, members of the White Rose, a nonviolent resistance group in Nazi Germany, were arrested and later beheaded.
- In 1944, the US Air Force mistakenly bombed the Dutch cities of Nijmegen, Arnhem, Enschede and Deventer, resulting in the deaths of more than 800 civilians during World War II.
Sports events today
- In 1959, Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500, the flagship event of the NASCAR Cup Series.
- In 1980, the United States ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics and won the gold medal.
- In 2003, Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in international cricket, measuring 161.3 km/h.
- In 2020, Portuguese and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo played his 1,000th game.
Art and culture events today
- In 1632, Galileo’s “Dialogue Concerning the Two Principal World Systems” was published in Florence, Italy. This work was seen as a challenge to the traditional views of the Catholic Church, which ultimately led to Galileo’s house arrest for the rest of his life.
- In 2009, Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 81st Academy Awards. Heath Ledger posthumously won the award for “Best Supporting Actor.”
- In 2015, Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore won the Oscars for Best Actor and Best Actress at the 87th Academy Awards.
- In 2017, American rapper and businessman Jay-Z became the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside Max Martin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1512 |
Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer and cartographer, known for giving the name “America” to the continent he explored. |
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2 |
1832 |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and statesman, considered one of the most important literary figures of his time. |
|
3 |
1944 |
Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi and an active participant in India’s freedom struggle, played a crucial role in organizing women’s groups to participate in civil disobedience movements. |
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4 |
1958 |
Abul Kalam Azad, Indian independence activist and first education minister of independent India. |
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5 |
1987 |
Andy Warhol, American artist and filmmaker, considered one of the most important figures of the Pop Art movement. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1403 |
Charles VII, king of France from 1422 to 1461 |
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2 |
1732 |
George Washington, American military leader and founding father who became the first president of the United States. |
|
3 |
1788 |
Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher known for his pessimistic views on nature and human existence. |
|
4 |
1857 |
Heinrich Hertz, German physicist best known for his work on electromagnetic waves that led to the development of radio communications. |
|
5 |
1857 |
Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, was a British military officer who wrote the book “Scouting for Boys” and started the scout movement, which spread throughout the world. |
|
6 |
1918 |
Al Gross, inventor of the walki-talkie |
|
7 |
1929 |
James Hong, American actor and voice actor who appeared in more than 500 films and television series, including “Blade Runner” and “Kung Fu Panda.” |
|
8 |
1949 |
Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula One driver and three-time world champion known for his rivalry with James Hunt |
|
9 |
1950 |
Julius Erving, American basketball player known for his high-flying dunks and flashy style of play, who was a prominent figure in the American Basketball Association before joining the NBA. |
|
10 |
1969 |
Thomas Jane, an American actor, has appeared in films such as The Punisher and Boogie Nights, as well as the television series “Hung.” |
|
eleven |
1975 |
Drew Barrymore, American actress and producer known for her work as a child actress in films such as ET the Extra-Terrestrial and later in Scream and Charlie’s Angels. |
|
12 |
1988 |
Colby Covington, American mixed martial artist known for his outspoken and controversial style of trash-talking before fights. |
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