What happend on 22nd February

21.02
23.02
1904

UK recognises the South Orkney Islands as part of Argentina, in 1908 claims them again.

1889

President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.

1879

In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of 5 and 10-cent Woolworth stores.

1876

Johns Hopkins University is founded in Baltimore, Maryland.

1865

Tennessee adopts a new constitution that abolishes slavery.

1856

The Republican Party opens its first national meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1855

The Pennsylvania State University is founded.

1847

Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista

1819

By the Adams-Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars.

1744

The Battle of Toulon begins.