22 February - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

In India and world History February 22 has a special significance, because on this day there have been many such incidents which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let us know that some of the most important events that will increase your general knowledge. The collected facts will be such as: the people born on this day, the passing of the famous persons, the war pact, the freedom of any country, the invention of new technologies, the change of power, the important national and international day etc

What happened on February 22 in history:

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1995	At least 99 prison rioters were killed by the Algiers Police.
1996	Actress Halle Berry filed divorce from David Justice.
1997	LPGA Cup Noodles Hawaiian ladies Open was won by Annika Sorenstam.
1998	18th Winter Olympic games closed at Nagano, Japan.
2006	1 billionth song was sold by Apple’s iTunes Store.
2010	Planning for a 20 – 25 billion euro financial aid plan for Greece was denied by Germany and the European Union.
2011	Lybian dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi appears on television and claims to remain head of the revolution.
2012	Thousands of people commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake where 185 people died last year, in New Zealand’s city of Christchurch.
2013	The United Kingdom’s bond credit rating is downgraded for the first time in history.
2014	Matteo Renzi a 39 year old Former Florentine has been inaugurated as Prime Minister of Italy.

List of February 22 famous birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country

List of February 22 famous Indian birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1905	Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari / Politician / India
1836	Mahesh Chandra Nyayratna Bhattacharyya / Academic / India
1964	Sooraj Barjatya / Director / India
1914	Dev Kant Barooah / Politician / India
1913	Mirza Hameedullah Beg / Lawyer / India
1889	Swami Sahajanand Saraswati / Writer / India
1920	Iftekhar / Actor / India
1920	Kamal Kapoor / Actor / India

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