Highlights of this day in history: George Washington, America's first president, is born; Iraqi insurgents destroy a Shiite shrine's golden dome; the 'Miracle on Ice' during the 1980 Winter Olympics; Pop artist Andy Warhol dies. (Feb. 22)
Other noted events on this date:
- 1934 Auto safety crusader Ralph Nader born
- 1943 Mine explosion kills 74 in Montana
- 1973 AIM occupation of Wounded Knee begins
- 1980 “I Will Survive” wins the first—and last—Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording
Notable birthdays:
- 1918 Don Pardo, Westfield Mass, TV announcer (Jeopardy, Saturday Night Live)
- 1926 Bud Yorkin, producer (All in the Family, 1959, 1960 Emmy), born in Washington, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
- 1932 Edward M "Ted" Kennedy, Boston Massachusetts Politician (Sen-D-Mass 1962- 2009 )
- 1944 Jonathan Demme, Baldwin NY, actor/director (Caged Heat, Swing Shift)
- 1948 John Ashton, American actor
- 1949 Nikki Lauda, Austria, formula 1 auto racer (world champ 1975, 77, 84)
- 1974 James Blunt, English musician
- 1986 Rajon Rondo, NBA player
-- YouTube upload / AP video / Henry Frederick / Headline Surfer