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February 22

World History

On This Day in History | February 22

🏟️🕰️ On February 22nd, 1732, the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born. He would go on to lead the country through the Revolutionary War and become one of its most iconic figures.
 
🚀🌌 On February 22nd, 1974, the United States launched the first international space station, Skylab, into orbit. This marked a significant milestone in space exploration and research.
 
🎬👑 On February 22nd, 1989, the iconic film “The Silence of the Lambs” premiered in theaters. The film, starring Anthony Hopkins as the infamous Hannibal Lecter, would go on to win five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
 
🎵🌟 On February 22nd, 1980, American rock band AC/DC released their iconic album “Back in Black.” The album, which included hits like “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Hells Bells,” became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
 
🎉✨ In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, on February 22, 1980, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of college players, defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York.  The Soviet squad, previously regarded as the finest in the world, fell to the youthful American team 4-3 before a frenzied crowd of 10,000 spectators. Two days later, the Americans defeated Finland 4-2 to clinch the hockey gold.
 
These events showcase a range of historical, cultural, and scientific achievements that have shaped the world we live in today.

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