All Events

Historical Events on February 22

  • Mexican-American War

    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.

  • World War I

    1915

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

  • World War II

    1942

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

  • Egypt

    1958

    Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.

  • Cold War

    1973

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

  • New Zealand

    2011

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

  • Bahraini uprising (2011-present)

    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.

  • Viktor Yanukovych

    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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