On This Day for February 22 - Cloning of Dolly, George Washington is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. February 22 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY George Washington READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1997 Cloning of Dolly READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2014: Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was impeached following widespread protests after he abandoned an association agreement with the European Union; he fled the country and was later accused of embezzlement. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about European history.] 2011: After enduring more than five months of tremors, Christchurch, New Zealand, and its surrounding area were struck by a massive destructive aftershock (magnitude 6.3). [ Test your knowledge of natural disasters.] 1980: During the 1980 Winter Olympics, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the U.S. ice hockey team defeated the favoured Soviet team in one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Olympic Games. [ Discover how well you know Olympic history.] 1959: NASCAR held the first Daytona 500, which was won by Lee Petty. [ Sort fact from fiction in our sports quiz.] 1950: American basketball player Julius Erving, who was one of the most colourful and exciting figures in the game during the 1970s and '80s, was born. [Find out why basketball hoops are 10 feet high .] 1942: Three members of the White Rose, an anti-Nazi group that advocated nonviolent resistance, were beheaded in Munich. [Watch a video about the White Rose.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1732 George Washington president of United States 1975 Drew Barrymore American actress, producer, and director 1962 Steve Irwin Australian wildlife conservationist and television personality 1932 Ted Kennedy United States senator 1788 Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher 1950 Julius Erving American basketball player SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help