On This Day in History for February 22
Events in History
- 303 1st official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued by Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia, ordering all churches to be closed and scriptures burnt
- 896 Pope Formosus crowned Arnulf King of Carinthia and Holy Roman Emperor
- 1071 Battle of Cassel; Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I
- 1281 Simon de Brion elected Pope Martinus IV
- 1288 Girolamo Masci elected Pope Nicolas IV
- 1300 Pope Boniface VIII issues papal bull (decree) instating a Jubilee Year, granting forgiveness of sins and debts for those who fulfill various conditions
- 1349 Jews are expelled from Zurich, Switzerland
- 1415 English King Henry V lays the foundation stone for Syon Abbey for nuns of the Bridgettine Order. Became one of the wealthiest abbeys in England.
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George Washington
Robert Baden-Powell
Al Gross
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Ted KennedyWeddings in History
- 1767 US Defector General Benedict Arnold (26) weds the daughter of the sheriff of New Haven Margaret Mansfield
- 1941 Future CIA Director William J. Casey (27) weds Sophia Kurz
- 1992 Ed McMahon (69) weds Pamela Hurn (37)
More Weddings in History
Amerigo Vespucci
Charles LyellFebruary in History
Billy Graham, The Peerless Preacher
Billy Graham, one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century and friend to a line of presidents including Obama and Bush, died on this day.
February 21, 2018
Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
It was a simple idea: opening a store where nothing cost more than five cents. The idea caught on so quickly that Woolworth’s became a retail phenomenon.
February 22, 1879
Last Invasion of Britain
French troops surrendering to British forces at Goodwick Sands near Fishguard in Wales. Drawing by James Baker.
February 22, 1797
Remembering The Alamo
A siege by Mexican forces of the Alamo mission compound in Texas began on this day. It lasted 13 days and led to one of the most famous battles in US history.
February 23, 1836