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February 22
Born on February 22? You're a Pisces with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 22 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
compassionateartisticintuitivegentlewise
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
February 22: This Day in History
- 1630— Popcorn was introduced to English colonists at their first Thanksgiving by a Native American named Quadequina.
- 1732— George Washington was born at Popes Creek, Virginia, going on to become the first President of the United States.
- 1879— Frank Winfield Woolworth opened the first successful Woolworth's five-and-dime store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- 1980— The U.S. ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union 4–3 at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in the 'Miracle on Ice.'
- 1997— Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland announced the successful cloning of a sheep named Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Famous Birthdays on February 22
- George Washington (1732) — first U.S. president and Founding Father
- Frederic Chopin (1810) — Polish Romantic composer and pianist
- Drew Barrymore (1975) — actress and talk show host
- Steve Irwin (1962) — the Crocodile Hunter, wildlife expert
- James Blunt (1974) — British singer, 'You're Beautiful'
Did You Know? February 22 Fun Facts
- The 'Miracle on Ice' on February 22, 1980, is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history — the U.S. team was made up of amateur and college players.
- Dolly the sheep, whose cloning was announced on February 22, 1997, was named after Dolly Parton because she was cloned from a mammary gland cell.
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