476 Historic Events for February 22
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| 1927 |
Birth |
David Ahlstrom, composer
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Paul Dooley, Parkensburg WV, actor (16 Candles, Strange Brew, Wedding)
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| 1928 |
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1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Bruce Forsyth, London England, comedian/TV host (Generation Game)
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Marni Nixon, singer (for Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood and Deborah Kerr)
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Ryne Duren, near-sighted pitcher (NY Yankees)
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Allison Hayes, Washington, actress (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman)
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| 1930 |
Birth |
JPS van Neerven, Dutch economist/editor (Limbourg Daily)
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| 1930 |
Death |
Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66
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| 1932 |
Birth |
Edward M "Ted" Kennedy, (Sen-D-Mass, 1962- ), (Don't let him drive)
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| 1932 |
Event |
Purple Heart award reinstituted
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, England, Duchess of Kent
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| 1933 |
Event |
G”ring forms SA/SS-police, shoots 40-50
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| 1934 |
Death |
Willem Kes, violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 78
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Thomas Paul, Chicago Illinois, bass (NYC Opera 1963-70)
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| 1934 |
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"It Happened One Night," opens at NY's Radio City Music Hall
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| 1934 |
Birth |
George "Sparky" Anderson, SD, baseball manager (Reds, Tigers)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Ineke [R M] Haas-Berger, Dutch MP (PvdA)
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| 1935 |
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Airplanes are no longer permitted to fly over the White House
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| 1936 |
Death |
Johan M Skjoldborg, Danish writer (Dynaes Digte), dies at 74
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| 1936 |
Event |
Construction on Ypenburg Neth airport begins
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| 1936 |
Birth |
Ernie K-Doe, [Ernest Kador Jr], New Orleans La, rocker
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Noel Murphy, British(?) rugby player
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Dubravko Detoni, composer
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Joanna Russ, US, sci-fi author (Hugo, Female Man, Alyx)
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