February 22nd (1942) was a Sunday. It's the 50th day of the year (51st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 315 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd February, 1942
» World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable.
Famous Birthdays on February 22 in 1942
» Christine Keeler, English model and dancer
February 22nd Famous Deaths for 1942
» Stefan Zweig, Austrian journalist and author (b. 1881)
February 22nd Holidays in History
» Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance:
» World Thinking Day (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)
» Scientology holidays known as Celebrity Day (Church of Scientology)
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Baradates
» Eric Liddell (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Cathedra Petri or Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Roman Catholic Church)