Historical Events
- Construction on Ypenburg Netherlands airport begins
Figure Skating World Championship
Sonja Henie of Norway follows up her Winter Olympics victory with an incredible 10th consecutive women’s World Championship figure skating gold medal in Paris, France
Famous Birthdays
- J. Michael Bishop, American immunologist & microbiologist (Nobel Prize 1989), born in York, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Johan Skjoldborg, Danish writer (Dynaes Digte), dies at 74
- John Hope, American educator (President of Atlanta Baptist/Morehouse College,1906-36 and Atlanta University, 1929-36), dies at 67
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About February 22, 1936
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
