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HISTORY TODAY for feb 22 2015 Joey Logano wins the Daytona 500; Jeff Gordon starts out strong in his final Daytona 500 race, but loses his lead and his chance at a fourth victory after getting caught in a wreck |
| 2014 |
The Sochi Winter Olympics ends; on this last day of the competitions, Canada beats Sweden in men’s hockey, keeping Canada as the reigning gold winner in two consecutive Winter Games |
| 2014 |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins his second Daytona 500 race, 10 years after his first win, in a race postponed for hours by heavy rain |
| 2013 |
In Washington state, six tanks are reported to be leaking radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; the leak has not posed an immediate health risk |
| 2013 |
Canada’s Security Intelligence Service believes the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the country may lead to possible attacks |
| 2012 |
The State Senate of Maryland approves a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the state |
| 2012 |
Ahead of court martial, suspect U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning is formally charged with turning over a massive cache of classified documents to Wikileaks |
| 2011 |
More than 1,000 people are estimated to have been killed during the unrest in Libya |
| 2011 |
As more people are detained, the online call for a ‘Jasmine Revolution’ continues |
| 2010 |
A car bomb explodes in a courthouse located in Newry, Northern Ireland. The area’s last incidence of a car bombing was in the year 2000 |
| 2003 |
45th Grammy Awards, Norah Jones and John Mayer win major awards |
| 2000 |
42nd Grammy Awards, Santana, Sarah McLachlan and Sting win major awards |
| 1998 |
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston South Carolina on WAVF 96.1 FM |
| 1998 |
Supreme Court lets Megan’s Law stand |
| 1998 |
Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 |
| 1997 |
Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building and kills 1 |
| 1997 |
American Express Senior Golf Invitational |
| 1997 |
Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic |
| 1997 |
NBC TV shows “Schindler’s List,” completely uncensored, 65 million watch |
| 1997 |
Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic |
| 1997 |
Scientists in Scotland announced they succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named “Dolly” |
| 1996 |
Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve |
| 1996 |
Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands |
| 1995 |
“Uncle Vanya” opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances |
| 1995 |
Antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi |
| 1995 |
Dow Jones closes above 4,000 for 1st time (4,003.33) |
| 1994 |
Indians owner Richard Jacobs announces he will pay $10 million to name baseball field (Jacobs Field) at Gateway (becomes official 3/23) |
| 1993 |
Gary Coleman wins $1,280,000 lawsuit against parents for high fees |
| 1993 |
India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England |
| 1993 |
Sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL’s 9th franchise (1st U.S. team) |
| 1992 |
16th Winter Olympic games closes in Albertville, France |
| 1992 |
Andy Flower scores 115* on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka |
| 1992 |
World Cup scoreline Zimbabwe 4-312, Sri Lanka 7-313 |
| 1991 |
Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector “Macho” Camacho |
| 1991 |
Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested |
| 1991 |
North Carolina is 1st NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games |
| 1991 |
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open |
| 1991 |
U.S. insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST |
| 1990 |
Ian Smith 173* New Zealand vs. India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat |
