February 22nd in History
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
