February 22nd in History

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February 22nd in History

1879: Frank Woolworth opens his first 'Woolworths' store in Utica, New York state
1980: Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces
1982: Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive
1991: Iraq begins setting fire to Kuwait's oil installations
1994: Iraq begins flooding its southern marshes to destroy the Shia Muslims living there

February 22nd birthdays

1732: George Washington, First President of United States
1857: Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scout movement