In History, Today on February 22

Robert II became King of Scotland, marking the beginning of the Stuart dynasty.

King Charles VIII of France entered Naples to claim the city's throne, part of the Italian Wars.

Galileo's book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" was published, which compared the Copernican system with the traditional Ptolemaic system.

George Washington, the first President of the United States, is born.

The Adams-Onís Treaty was signed, in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

The first Woolworth store was opened by Frank Woolworth in Utica, New York, marking the beginning of the retail chain.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur to leave the Philippines as Japanese forces advanced during World War II.

Members of the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany, were executed by the Nazis for distributing anti-war leaflets.

Egypt and Syria merged to form the United Arab Republic, a short-lived political union.

The "Miracle on Ice" occurred when the United States men's hockey team defeated the Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics.

A devastating earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The 6.3 magnitude quake resulted in 185 deaths and significant damage to the city's infrastructure.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was removed from office following months of protests and civil unrest, known as the Euromaidan movement. This event marked a significant turning point in Ukraine's political landscape.

The United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, where intense fighting had led to severe civilian casualties and suffering.