Lee Petty wins the very first Daytona 500.
Tag: 22 February
22 February 2011
A 6.3 in magnitude earthquake strikes Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people
22 February 1980
The “Miracle on Ice” in which the USA hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4-3.
22 February 2011
An earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude hits Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 181 people.