Historical Events
- 1st successful chinchilla farm in US (Los Angeles California)
- Transcontinental airmail service begins
Famous Birthdays
- Gigliola Frazzoni, Italian operatic soprano, born in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2016)
- Norman "Hurricane" Smith, British sound engineer (The Beatles, 1962-65), producer (Pink Floyd; The Pretty Things), and musician ("Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?"; "Don't Let It Die"), born in Edmonton, London (d. 2008)
About February 22, 1923
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
