FEBRUARY 22 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for February 22
George Washington (1732-1799) - The first President of the U.S.
Jacob Kimball (1761-1826) - One of the first noted composers in the U.S.
Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) - Prolific portrait painter and art curator.
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) - One of the first poets who brought "American" poetry to readers.
James Barnet Fry (1827-1894) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Bill Klem (1874-1951) - Umpire known by the nickname the "Old Arbitrator."
Zitkala-Sa (1876-1938) - Native American author and activist who was the co-founder of the National Council of American Indians.
Nacio Herb Brown (1896-1964) - Composer who wrote Singin' In The Rain.
Robert Young (1907-1998) - Actor remembered for his role as Jim Anderson in Father Knows Best.
Don Pardo (1918-2014) - Television announcer whose voice was recognizable on The Price Is Right and Jeopardy!
Robert Wadlow (1918-1940) - Considered to be the tallest person ever recorded.
Marshall Teague (1921-1959) - Race car driver that NASCAR fans called the "King of the Beach."
Paul Dooley (1928-Still Living) - Do-creator of The Electric Company (PBS).
Julius Erving (1950-Still Living) - One of the greatest NBA players of all time, known as "Dr. J"
Drew Barrymore (1975-Still Living) - Multi-award-winning actress known for her roles in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Wedding Singer (1998), and Charlie's Angels (2000), to name a few.
Memorable Events for February 22
1819 - Spain sells Florida to the U.S. for $5 million.
1856 - The Republican Party holds its first national convention.
1865 - Tennessee abolishes slavery.
1876 - Johns Hopkins University opens its doors.
1879- The first Woolworth's store opens in NY.
1889 - President Cleveland admits North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington as states.
1935 - Airplanes are permitted to fly over the White House for the first time.
1942 - President Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines.