All Events

Historical Events on February 22

  • Battle of Buena Vista

    1847

    Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexicans troops.

  • Republican Party (United States)

    1856

    The United States Republican Party opens its first national convention in Pittsburgh.

  • Unrestricted submarine warfare

    1915

    World War I: The Imperial German Navy institutes unrestricted submarine warfare.

  • Douglas MacArthur's escape from the Philippines

    1942

    World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable.

  • United Arab Republic

    1958

    Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.

  • Nixon visit to China 1972

    1973

    Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.

  • Jonas Savimbi

    2002

    Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush.

  • 2011 Christchurch earthquake

    2011

    New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people.

  • March of loyalty to martyrs

    2011

    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.

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Famous Birthdays on February 22

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Famous Deaths on February 22

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