Famous Birthdays
- Jan Wils, Dutch architect (Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium), born in Alkmaar, Netherlands (d. 1972)
- Vlas Chubar, Soviet politician (d. 1939)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Brockden Brown 'Father of American novel', American pioneering writer and editor (Wieland), dies of tuberculosis at 39
1891 Highlights
About February 22, 1891
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 132 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces