February 22, 2017

February 22nd in History Part I


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On February 22nd in 1630 Native American "Indians" introduce pilgrims to popcorn, at Thanksgiving

On February 22nd in 1632 Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published

On February 22nd in 1774 British House of Lords rules authors do not have perpetual copyright

On February 22nd in 1775 1st US joint stock company (to make cloth) offers shares at 10 cents

On February 22nd in 1775 Jews expelled from outskirts of Warsaw, Poland

On February 22nd in 1784 1st US ship to trade with China, "Empress of China", sails from NY

On February 22nd in 1821 Spain sells (east) Florida to United States for $5 million

On February 22nd in 1825 Russia & Britain establish Alaska-Canada boundary

On February 22nd in 1828 Russia & Persia sign Peace of Turkmantsjai

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