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In 1993, he won the PGA Tour's Buick Classic, earning him tour membership and ultimately Rookie of the Years honours.
Famous Birthdays on February 22
1963 — Vijay Singh
Fijian-American golfer
February 22 has 201 recorded notable births across history, from 1040 to 1999. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on February 22
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- 1973 Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. Source
- 1862 American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is officially inaugurated for a six-year term as the President of the Confederate States of America in Richmond, Virginia. He was previously inaugurated as a provisional president on February 18, 1861. Source
- 1848 The French Revolution of 1848, which would lead to the establishment of the French Second Republic, begins. Source
- 1899 Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans. Source
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Sparky Anderson's 2,194 career wins are the seventh-most for a manager in Major League history.
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Clarence 13X, also known as Allah the Father, was an American leader and the founder of the Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE).
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As the candidate of the two Christian Democratic sister parties and also candidate of the liberal FDP, Köhler was elected to his first five-year term by the Federal Convention on 23 May 2004 and was subsequently inaugurated on 1 July 2004.
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Tait won four different awards throughout his career including the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year in 2004.
More major people born on February 22
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1934
Sparky Anderson
American baseball player and manager (died 2010)
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager.
1928
Clarence 13X
American religious leader, founded the Nation of Gods and Earths (died 1969)
Clarence 13X, also known as Allah the Father, was an American leader and the founder of the Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE).
1943
Horst Köhler
Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany (died 2025)
Horst Köhler was a German politician who served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010.
1983
Shaun Tait
Australian cricketer
Shaun Tait is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer.
1897
Karol Świerczewski
Polish general (died 1947)
Karol Wacław Świerczewski was a Polish and Soviet Red Army general and statesman.
1940
Chet Walker
American basketball player (died 2024)
Chester Walker was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was selected in 2012 to become a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
1796
Alexis Bachelot
French priest and missionary (died 1837)
Alexis Bachelot, SS.CC., was a Catholic priest best known for his tenure as the first Prefect Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands. In that role, he led the first permanent Catholic mission to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
1592
Nicholas Ferrar
English scholar (died 1637)
Nicholas Ferrar was an English scholar, courtier and businessman, who was ordained a deacon in the Church of England.
1947
Pirjo Honkasalo
Finnish director, cinematographer, and screenwriter
Pirjo Irene Honkasalo is a Finnish film director who has also worked as a cinematographer, film editor, producer, screenwriter and actress.
1500
Rodolfo Pio da Carpi
Italian cardinal (died 1564)
Rodolfo Pio di Savoia, often referred to as Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, was an Italian cardinal, humanist and patron of the arts.
1980
Jeanette Biedermann
German singer-songwriter and actress
Jeanette Biedermann is a German singer, actress, and television personality.
1943
Tom Van Arsdale
American basketball player
Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale is an American former professional basketball player.
1987
Han Hyo-joo
South Korean actress and model
Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress. She gained wide recognition with the back-to-back successes of Brilliant Legacy (2009) and Dong Yi (2010), both of which were massive hits with high viewership ratings, solidifying…
1959
Kyle MacLachlan
American actor
Kyle MacLachlan is an American actor. He is best known for his collaborations with David Lynch, having portrayed his role as Dale Cooper thrice in Twin Peaks, which won him a Golden Globe and nominations for two…
1952
Bill Frist
American physician and politician
William Harrison Frist is an American physician, businessman, and policymaker who served as a United States senator for Tennessee from 1995 to 2007.
1943
Dick Van Arsdale
American basketball player (died 2024)
Richard Albert Van Arsdale was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. A three-time NBA All-Star selection with the Suns, his No.
1440
Ladislaus the Posthumous
Hungarian King (died 1457)
Ladislaus the Posthumous, known as Ladislaus V, was Duke of Austria and King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. He was the posthumous son of Albert II of Germany with Elizabeth of Luxembourg.
1958
Dave Spitz
American bass player and songwriter
Black Sabbath were an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.
1874
Bill Klem
American baseball player and umpire (died 1951)
William Joseph Klem, known as "the Old Arbitrator", was an American baseball umpire who worked in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941, spending his entire career in the National League (NL).