Famous Birthdays
Niki Lauda
Niki Lauda, Austrian auto racer (F1 world champ 1975, 77, 84), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2019)

Niki Lauda
- Olga Morozova, Russian tennis player, born in Moscow, Soviet Union
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Future Portuguese President Mário Soares (24) weds actress Maria de Jesus Barroso (24) at the 3rd Conservatory of the Civil Register of Lisbon

Mário Soares
Famous Deaths
- Russell W. Porter, American artist and explorer (Alaska), dies at 77
1949 Highlights
About February 22, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces