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February 22 in History
Historical Events on February 22
1847
Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexicans troops.
1856
The United States Republican Party opens its first national convention in Pittsburgh.
1915
World War I: The Imperial German Navy institutes unrestricted submarine warfare.
1942
World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable.
1958
Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
1973
Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
2011
New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people.
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.
2014
President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine is impeached by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by a vote of 328-0, fulfilling a major goal of the Euromaidan rebellion.
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Famous Birthdays on February 22
1732
George Washington
1788
Arthur Schopenhauer
1900
Luis Buñuel
1932
Ted Kennedy
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Famous Deaths on February 22
1913
Ferdinand de Saussure
1913
Francisco I. Madero
1958
Abul Kalam Azad
1987
Andy Warhol
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