This Day in History: February 22nd

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 22nd, listed in chronological order:

1. 1632: Galileo Galilei’s “Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems” is published.
2. 1819: Spain cedes Florida to the United States through the Adams-Onís Treaty.
3. 1879: Frank Woolworth opens the first “five-and-dime” store in Utica, New York.
4. 1924: U.S. President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first sitting president to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House.
5. 1974: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan.
6. 1980: The “Miracle on Ice” occurs at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics as the U.S. hockey team defeats the Soviet Union.
7. 1997: In Roslin, Scotland, scientists announce the successful cloning of a sheep named Dolly.
8. 2006: At least six men stage the largest cash robbery in British history, stealing £53 million (approx. $92 million) from a Securitas depot in Kent.
9. 2014: The Ukrainian revolution culminates with the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych.
10. 2018: A gunman opens fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, resulting in 17 deaths and sparking renewed debate on gun control in the United States.

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