What happened on Tuesday February 28, 1922?

About February 28th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Egypt officially regains a form of independence from British colonial rule, though British troops continue to maintain a significant presence in the country. This marks a pivotal moment in Egypt's struggle for sovereignty, albeit with substantial British influence remaining.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1922 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Weep No More, My Mammy by Vernon Dalhart
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 28, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1922:

  • Egypt Gains Limited Independence from Britain Egypt officially regains a form of independence from British colonial rule, though British troops continue to maintain a significant presence in the country. This marks a pivotal moment in Egypt's struggle for sovereignty, albeit with substantial British influence remaining.
  • British Civil Aviation Authority Establishment The United Kingdom establishes its Civil Aviation Authority, a significant step in regulating and developing the nation's emerging aviation industry.
  • Royal Wedding of Princess Mary Princess Mary of the United Kingdom marries Viscount Henry Lascelles in a significant royal event, further solidifying the British royal family's social connections.
  • KHQ-AM Radio Station Launch KHQ-AM radio station begins its first broadcast transmissions in Spokane, Washington, contributing to the expanding radio communication landscape of the early 1920s.
  • Oder Dam Disaster in Breslau An ice mass catastrophically breaks the Oder Dam in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), causing potential significant local damage and disruption.

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February 28, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1922?


February 28, 1922 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1922 can also be written as 2/28/1922 in the US and as 28/2/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1922?


Famous people born on February 28, 1922:

  • Yuri Lotman

    Renowned Russian-Estonian scholar and semiotician who made significant contributions to cultural semiotics and literary theory.

  • Geraldine Price

    American artist who founded and directed Santa Fe Workshops of Contemporary Art in the 1970s.

  • Jurij Michajlovič Lotman

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February 28, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1922:

  • Clemente Mapelli

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February 28, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 27th and March 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1922 was Weep No More, My Mammy by Vernon Dalhart, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

  1. - Weep No More, My Mammy youtube
  2. - Swanee River Moon youtube
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February 28, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 28, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1922 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 1922 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 28, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:16 am and setting at 08:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1922.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1922?


Someone born on February 28, 1922 is:

103 years 1 month old,

or 1237 months and 26 days old,

or 5382 weeks and 1 day old,

or 37675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1922?

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