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29 newsworthy historical anniversaries in February 2022

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Historical anniversaries are great for “On This Day in History” features and anniversary tie-ins. They’re popular with readers and viewers, editors and producers love them, they’re easy to research, and you can easily turn them into newspaper and magazine articles, films, TV/radio/theatre shows, and more.

Here are 29 newsworthy and notable historical anniversaries coming up in February 2022 (so you have time to write about them!)

We’ve randomly picked one anniversary for each day of the month from The Date-A-Base Book 2022. You’ll find hundreds more in the book. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead, and the 2024 edition will be available within the next month.

1 Feb 1982 – 40 years ago
Intel released its 80286 16-bit microprocessor – also known as the 286. It was widely used in personal computers until the 1990s.

2 Feb 1922 – 100 years ago
James Joyce’s novel Ulysses was published.

3 Feb 1947 – 75 years ago
The coldest temperature ever recorded in North America: -63°C (-81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon, Canada.

4 Feb 1997 – 25 years ago
American actor and former football star O. J. Simpson was found liable for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman at a civil trial in Santa Monica, California. On 10th February he was ordered to pay a fine of $25 million and compensation of $8.5 million.

5 Feb 1992 – 100 years ago
The first issue of Reader’s Digest was published.

6 Feb 1952 – 70 years ago
Death of George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1936–52). Succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

7 Feb 1947 – 75 years ago
The first of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves in Khirbat Qumran (now in the West Bank, Palestine).

8 Feb 1922 – 100 years ago
The first radio was installed in the White House.

9 Feb 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: ‘War Time’ (year-round Daylight Saving Time) went into effect in the USA. (Ended September 1945.)

10 Feb 1942 – 80 years ago
American bandleader Glenn Miller was presented with the first ever gold record, for 1,200,000 sales of Chattanooga Choo Choo.

11 Feb 1847 – 175 years ago
Birth of Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman. Best known for inventing the first practical incandescent light bulb, phonograph, movie camera and projector, and many more.

12 Feb 1947 – 75 years ago
Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, became the last Viceroy of India. He became the first Governor-General of the Independent Dominion of India in August.

13 Feb 1982 – 40 years ago
Death of Zeng Jinlian, Chinese woman verified as the tallest woman ever recorded (8 feet 1.75 inches). (Died aged 17.)

14 Feb 1962 – 60 years ago
The First Lady of the USA, Jacqueline Kennedy, gave a televised tour of the White House.

15 Feb 1932 – 90 years ago
American entertainer George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen made their radio debut on the CBS show Robert Burns Panatella.

16 Feb 1822 – 200 years ago
Birth of Sir Francis Galton, British polymath. He made major contributions to the fields of statistics, eugenics, heredity, psychology, forensics, meteorology, and more. His method of classifying fingerprints allowed them to be used for identification, and he also devised the first weather map.

17 Feb 1992 – 30 years ago
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms by a court in Wisconsin. He was particularly notable for the gruesome nature of his crimes, which included cannibalism and necrophilia. (He was beaten to death by a fellow prison inmate in November 1994.)

18 Feb 1847 – 175 years ago
The first rescuers reached the surviving members of the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the USA. The party was emigrating to California from the Midwest when they were delayed, became snowbound, and were forced to spend the winter in the mountains. They resorted to cannibalism to survive. 48 of the 87 members of the party survived.

19 Feb 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorising the military to relocate and intern Japanese Americans living along the Pacific coast.

20 Feb 1962 – 60 years ago
John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. He made three orbits in the space capsule Friendship 7.

21 Feb 1947 – 75 years ago
American inventor Edwin Land demonstrated the first instant camera (the Polaroid Land Camera) at the Optical Society of America, New York.

22 Feb 1932 – 90 years ago
The first Purple Heart, a U.S. military decoration for those wounded or killed during military service, was awarded to General Douglas MacArthur.

23 Feb 1947 – 75 years ago
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland.

24 Feb 1997 – 25 years ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved six brands of morning-after pill for preventing pregnancy.

25 Feb 1932 – 90 years ago
Adolf Hitler became a German citizen, enabling him to run against Paul von Hindenburg in the 1932 presidential election. (Hitler had renounced his Austrian citizenship in 1925 and was stateless for 7 years.)

26 Feb 1922 – 100 years ago
Birth of Margaret Leighton, British stage, film and television actress. (Died 1976.)

27 Feb 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Marian Anderson, American contralto. As well being a world-famous singer, she broke several major barriers for black artists in the USA, and was the first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

28 Feb 1922 – 100 years ago
Egypt gained its independence from the UK.

29 Feb 2012 – 10 years ago
Death of Davy Jones, British pop singer and actor (The Monkees).

More anniversaries:

You’ll find hundreds more anniversaries for this month in The Date-A-Base Book 2022. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions will be released later this year. Find out more at ideas4writers.com.

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29 newsworthy historical anniversaries in February 2022 (U.S. edition)

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Historical anniversaries are great for “On This Day in History” features and anniversary tie-ins. They’re popular with readers and viewers, editors and producers love them, they’re easy to research, and you can easily turn them into newspaper and magazine articles, movies, TV/radio/theater shows, and more.

Here are 29 newsworthy and notable historical anniversaries coming up in February 2022 (so you have time to write about them!)

We’ve randomly picked one anniversary for each day of the month from The Date-A-Base Book 2022. You’ll find hundreds more in the book. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead, and the 2024 edition will be available within the next month.

Feb 1, 1982 – 40 years ago
Intel released its 80286 16-bit microprocessor – also known as the 286. It was widely used in personal computers until the 1990s.

Feb 2, 1922 – 100 years ago
James Joyce’s novel Ulysses was published.

Feb 3, 1947 – 75 years ago
The coldest temperature ever recorded in North America: -63°C (-81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon, Canada.

Feb 4, 1997 – 25 years ago
American actor and former football star O. J. Simpson was found liable for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman at a civil trial in Santa Monica, California. On 10th February he was ordered to pay a fine of $25 million and compensation of $8.5 million.

Feb 5, 1992 – 100 years ago
The first issue of Reader’s Digest was published.

Feb 6, 1952 – 70 years ago
Death of George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1936–52). Succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

Feb 7, 1947 – 75 years ago
The first of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves in Khirbat Qumran (now in the West Bank, Palestine).

Feb 8, 1922 – 100 years ago
The first radio was installed in the White House.

Feb 9, 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: ‘War Time’ (year-round Daylight Saving Time) went into effect in the USA. (Ended September 1945.)

Feb 10, 1942 – 80 years ago
American bandleader Glenn Miller was presented with the first ever gold record, for 1,200,000 sales of Chattanooga Choo Choo.

Feb 11, 1847 – 175 years ago
Birth of Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman. Best known for inventing the first practical incandescent light bulb, phonograph, movie camera and projector, and many more.

Feb 12, 1947 – 75 years ago
Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, became the last Viceroy of India. He became the first Governor-General of the Independent Dominion of India in August.

Feb 13, 1982 – 40 years ago
Death of Zeng Jinlian, Chinese woman verified as the tallest woman ever recorded (8 feet 1.75 inches). (Died aged 17.)

Feb 14, 1962 – 60 years ago
The First Lady of the USA, Jacqueline Kennedy, gave a televised tour of the White House.

Feb 15, 1932 – 90 years ago
American entertainer George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen made their radio debut on the CBS show Robert Burns Panatella.

Feb 16, 1822 – 200 years ago
Birth of Sir Francis Galton, British polymath. He made major contributions to the fields of statistics, eugenics, heredity, psychology, forensics, meteorology, and more. His method of classifying fingerprints allowed them to be used for identification, and he also devised the first weather map.

Feb 17, 1992 – 30 years ago
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms by a court in Wisconsin. He was particularly notable for the gruesome nature of his crimes, which included cannibalism and necrophilia. (He was beaten to death by a fellow prison inmate in November 1994.)

Feb 18, 1847 – 175 years ago
The first rescuers reached the surviving members of the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the USA. The party was emigrating to California from the Midwest when they were delayed, became snowbound, and were forced to spend the winter in the mountains. They resorted to cannibalism to survive. 48 of the 87 members of the party survived.

Feb 19, 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the military to relocate and intern Japanese Americans living along the Pacific coast.

Feb 20, 1962 – 60 years ago
John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. He made three orbits in the space capsule Friendship 7.

Feb 21, 1947 – 75 years ago
American inventor Edwin Land demonstrated the first instant camera (the Polaroid Land Camera) at the Optical Society of America, New York.

Feb 22, 1932 – 90 years ago
The first Purple Heart, a U.S. military decoration for those wounded or killed during military service, was awarded to General Douglas MacArthur.

Feb 23, 1947 – 75 years ago
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland.

Feb 24, 1997 – 25 years ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved six brands of morning-after pill for preventing pregnancy.

Feb 25, 1932 – 90 years ago
Adolf Hitler became a German citizen, enabling him to run against Paul von Hindenburg in the 1932 presidential election. (Hitler had renounced his Austrian citizenship in 1925 and was stateless for 7 years.)

Feb 26, 1922 – 100 years ago
Birth of Margaret Leighton, British stage, film and television actress. (Died 1976.)

Feb 27, 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Marian Anderson, American contralto. As well being a world-famous singer, she broke several major barriers for black artists in the USA, and was the first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Feb 28, 1922 – 100 years ago
Egypt gained its independence from the UK.

Feb 29, 2012 – 10 years ago
Death of Davy Jones, British pop singer and actor (The Monkees).

More anniversaries:

You’ll find hundreds more anniversaries for this month in The Date-A-Base Book 2022. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions will be released later this year. Find out more at ideas4writers.com.

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31 newsworthy historical anniversaries in January 2022 (U.S. Edition)

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Historical anniversaries are great for “On This Day in History” features and anniversary tie-ins. They’re popular with readers and viewers, editors and producers love them, they’re easy to research, and you can easily turn them into newspaper and magazine articles, films, TV/radio/theatre shows, and more.

Here are 31 newsworthy and notable historical anniversaries coming up in January 2022 (so you have time to write about them!)

We’ve randomly picked one anniversary for each day of the month from The Date-A-Base Book 2022. You’ll find hundreds more in the book. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead.

Jan 1, 1772 – 250 years ago
The first traveler’s checks were issued in London. They could be used in 90 European cities.

Jan 2, 1942 – 80 years ago
The U.S. Navy opened a blimp base at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Jan 3, 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Pola Negri, Polish-born American stage and film actress. The first European actress contracted to Hollywood.

Jan 4, 1847 – 175 years ago
Mexican–American War: the Texas Rangers ordered 1,000 revolvers from U.S. firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt. This allowed Colt to turn his failing business into a hugely successful one.

Jan 5, 1922 – 100 years ago
Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, Irish-born British Antarctic explorer.

Jan 6, 1992 – 30 years ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the use of silicone breast implants over fears they could leak and cause health damage. (Manufacturers were unable to provide sufficient evidence of their safety and they were later banned in the USA.)

Jan 7 to Apr 9, 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: the Battle of Bataan, Philippines. Japanese victory.

Jan 8, 1992 – 30 years ago
The first two confirmed exoplanets were discovered by astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail. The planets orbit the pulsar PSR B1257+12.

Jan 9 to Feb 28, 1972 – 50 years ago
British miners staged a major strike over pay. This led to power shortages, and a state of emergency was declared on 9th February. The miners returned to work when the National Union of Mineworkers accepted an improved pay offer.

Jan 10, 1922 – 100 years ago
Arthur Griffith became the first President of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland).

Jan 11, 1972 – 50 years ago
East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh.

Jan 12, 1932 –90 years ago
Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

Jan 13, 1962 to 1971 – 60 years ago
Vietnam War: Operation Ranch Hand. The USA sprayed around 20 million gallons of herbicide and defoliants (including Agent Orange) on rural areas of South Vietnam to deprive the Viet Cong of food and ground cover.

Jan 14, 1972 – 50 years ago
The first episode of the TV comedy series Sanford and Son was broadcast on NBC in the USA. It was a remake of the British TV series Steptoe and Son.

Jan 15, 1997 – 25 years ago
Princess Diana walked through a minefield in Angola, visited victims, and called for an international ban on landmines.

Jan 16, 1957 – 65 years ago
The Cavern Club opened in Liverpool, UK. Initially a jazz venue, it became an important rock venue when the Beatles played there during their early years.

Jan 17, 1942 – 80 years ago
Birth of Muhammad Ali, (born Cassius Clay), American heavyweight boxing champion. One of the most significant sporting figures of the 20th century.

Jan 18, 2002 – 20 years ago
The Sierra Leone Civil War ended after 10 years. Commonwealth victory.

Jan 19, 1982 – 40 years ago
The song I Love Rock ’n Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was released. It was their biggest hit and reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard chart in March.

Jan 20, 1942 – 80 years ago
Holocaust: the infamous Wannsee Conference was held in Germany. Nazi officials met to plan the ‘final solution to the Jewish question’ – the extermination of European Jews.

Jan 21, 1922 – 100 years ago
The first modern slalom ski race was held, during the British National Ski Championships in Murren, Switzerland.

Jan 22, 1922 – 100 years ago
Death of Pope Benedict XV. Succeeded by Pius XI.

Jan 23, 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian nationalist and national hero. He attempted to remove the British from India during WWII with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan.

Jan 24, 1972 – 50 years ago
Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi was found hiding in Guam, not knowing that WWII had ended. He had lived in a cave in the jungle for 28 years.

Jan 25, 1947 – 75 years ago
Death of Al Capone, famous American gangster.

Jan 26, 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: the first U.S. troops arrived in Europe. 4,508 soldiers from the 34th Infantry Regiment docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Jan 27, 2002 – 20 years ago
Lagos armory explosion, Nigeria. A large stock of high explosives accidentally detonated, destroying part of northern Lagos. At least 1,100 people were killed and thousands were injured or made homeless.

Jan 28, 1942 – 80 years ago
The Roberts Commission investigation into the circumstances of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor presented its findings to the U.S. Senate. It placed most of the blame for the USA’s lack of preparedness for the attack on Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander of the U.S. Navy, and General Walter C. Short, commander of the U.S. Army. It found them both guilty of dereliction of duty. (They were exonerated in 1999, but their full wartime ranks were not restored.)

Jan 29, 1942 – 80 years ago
The BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs was first broadcast. It is Britain’s longest running radio show, and the world’s longest running weekly factual radio program.

Jan 30, 1847 – 175 years ago
The town of Yerba Buena in California was renamed San Francisco.

Jan 31, 1872 – 150 years ago
Birth of Zane Grey, American writer of Western fiction.

More anniversaries:

You’ll find hundreds more anniversaries for this month in The Date-A-Base Book 2022. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions will be released later this year. Find out more at ideas4writers.com.

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31 newsworthy historical anniversaries in January 2022

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Historical anniversaries are great for “On This Day in History” features and anniversary tie-ins. They’re popular with readers and viewers, editors and producers love them, they’re easy to research, and you can easily turn them into newspaper and magazine articles, films, TV/radio/theatre shows, and more.

Here are 31 newsworthy and notable historical anniversaries coming up in January 2022 (so you have time to write about them!)

We’ve randomly picked one anniversary for each day of the month from The Date-A-Base Book 2022. You’ll find hundreds more in the book. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead.

1 Jan 1772 – 250 years ago
The first traveller’s cheques were issued in London. They could be used in 90 European cities.

2 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
The U.S. Navy opened a blimp base at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

3 Jan 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Pola Negri, Polish-born American stage and film actress. The first European actress contracted to Hollywood.

4 Jan 1847 – 175 years ago
Mexican–American War: the Texas Rangers ordered 1,000 revolvers from U.S. firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt. This allowed Colt to turn his failing business into a hugely successful one.

5 Jan 1922 – 100 years ago
Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, Irish-born British Antarctic explorer.

6 Jan 1992 – 30 years ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the use of silicone breast implants over fears they could leak and cause health damage. (Manufacturers were unable to provide sufficient evidence of their safety and they were later banned in the USA.)

7 Jan to 9 Apr 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: the Battle of Bataan, Philippines. Japanese victory.

8 Jan 1992 – 30 years ago
The first two confirmed exoplanets were discovered by astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail. The planets orbit the pulsar PSR B1257+12.

9 Jan to 28 Feb 1972 – 50 years ago
British miners staged a major strike over pay. This led to power shortages, and a state of emergency was declared on 9th February. The miners returned to work when the National Union of Mineworkers accepted an improved pay offer.

10 Jan 1922 – 100 years ago
Arthur Griffith became the first President of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland).

11 Jan 1972 – 50 years ago
East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh.

12 Jan 1932 –90 years ago
Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

13 Jan 1962 to 1971 – 60 years ago
Vietnam War: Operation Ranch Hand. The USA sprayed around 20 million gallons of herbicide and defoliants (including Agent Orange) on rural areas of South Vietnam to deprive the Viet Cong of food and ground cover.

14 Jan 1972 – 50 years ago
The first episode of the TV comedy series Sanford and Son was broadcast on NBC in the USA. It was a remake of the British TV series Steptoe and Son.

15 Jan 1997 – 25 years ago
Princess Diana walked through a minefield in Angola, visited victims, and called for an international ban on landmines.

16 Jan 1957 – 65 years ago
The Cavern Club opened in Liverpool, UK. Initially a jazz venue, it became an important rock venue when the Beatles played there during their early years.

17 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
Birth of Muhammad Ali, (born Cassius Clay), American heavyweight boxing champion. One of the most significant sporting figures of the 20th century.

18 Jan 2002 – 20 years ago
The Sierra Leone Civil War ended after 10 years. Commonwealth victory.

19 Jan 1982 – 40 years ago
The song I Love Rock ’n Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was released. It was their biggest hit and reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard chart in March.

20 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
Holocaust: the infamous Wannsee Conference was held in Germany. Nazi officials met to plan the ‘final solution to the Jewish question’ – the extermination of European Jews.

21 Jan 1922 – 100 years ago
The first modern slalom ski race was held, during the British National Ski Championships in Murren, Switzerland.

22 Jan 1922 – 100 years ago
Death of Pope Benedict XV. Succeeded by Pius XI.

23 Jan 1897 – 125 years ago
Birth of Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian nationalist and national hero. He attempted to remove the British from India during WWII with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan.

24 Jan 1972 – 50 years ago
Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi was found hiding in Guam, not knowing that WWII had ended. He had lived in a cave in the jungle for 28 years.

25 Jan 1947 – 75 years ago
Death of Al Capone, famous American gangster.

26 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
World War II: the first U.S. troops arrived in Europe. 4,508 soldiers from the 34th Infantry Regiment docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

27 Jan 2002 – 20 years ago
Lagos armoury explosion, Nigeria. A large stock of high explosives accidentally detonated, destroying part of northern Lagos. At least 1,100 people were killed and thousands were injured or made homeless.

28 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
The Roberts Commission investigation into the circumstances of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor presented its findings to the U.S. Senate. It placed most of the blame for the USA’s lack of preparedness for the attack on Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander of the U.S. Navy, and General Walter C. Short, commander of the U.S. Army. It found them both guilty of dereliction of duty. (They were exonerated in 1999, but their full wartime ranks were not restored.)

29 Jan 1942 – 80 years ago
The BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs was first broadcast. It is Britain’s longest running radio show, and the world’s longest running weekly factual radio programme.

30 Jan 1847 – 175 years ago
The town of Yerba Buena in California was renamed San Francisco.

31 Jan 1872 – 150 years ago
Birth of Zane Grey, American writer of Western fiction.

More anniversaries:

You’ll find hundreds more anniversaries for this month in The Date-A-Base Book 2022. The 2023 edition is also available if you work further ahead. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions will be released later this year. Find out more at ideas4writers.com.

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