22nd February

2014: Arrest of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Joaquin “El Chapo” (“Shorty”) Guzmán Loera, the notorious head of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested on February 22, 2014. As leader of the…

2014: Protests and Political Upheaval in Ukraine February 22, 2014, marked a critical turning point in Ukraine as protesters claimed control of Kyiv, and the Ukrainian parliament voted to remove…

991: Iraq's Ceasefire Agreement with Soviet Proposal On February 22, 1991, Iraq agreed to a ceasefire agreement proposed by the Soviet Union during the Gulf War. This agreement was a…

1974: First Female Aviator in the Navy Lt. j.g. Barbara Ann (Allen) Rainey became the first female aviator in the U.S. Navy on February 22, 1974. Her accomplishment broke gender…

1944: Bombing of Dutch Towns and Krivoi Rog Recapture On February 22, 1944, in a tragic case of mistaken targeting, American aircraft bombed the Dutch town of Nijmegen, leading to…