Today, February 22 is the 53rd day of the year on the Gregorian Calendar, with 311 days remaining (312 in leap year). The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Pisces.

A shooting took place at Luke Air Force Base in Litchfield, Arizona, after two men crashed through a security gate at the base. One of the men in the car was killed, and the other was seriously injured after the driver tried to run over an officer on the base, the car then crashed after shots were exchanged.

As the olympics continue, Canadian skaters took gold and silver in Ice Dancing today.

• 2009: A National day of mourning takes place in Australia to remember the victims of the 2009 Victorian bushfires which have killed over 200 people since they started on February 7.

1980: During the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics the United States hockey team defeats the heavily favorite Soviet Union team. The win will forever be known as the Miracle On Ice.

1959: The first Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.

• 1819: Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

• 1732: George Washington - 1st American President
• 1975: Drew Barrymore - 50 First Dates
• 1968: Jeri Ryan - Star Trek: Voyager
• 1932: Edward Kennedy - Mass. Senator

1987: Andy Warhol - Artist

• 2009: Flo Rida - Right Round
• 2006: Beyonce Knowles - Check On It
• 1993: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
• 1989: Paula Abdul - Straight Up
• 1978: Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
• 1964: The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand Josh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive

• 2008: Vantage Point - Matthew Fox
• 2007: Ghost Rider - Nicolas Cage
• 2006: Eight Below - Paul Walker, Jason Biggs
• 2005: Hitch - Will Smith, Kevin James
• 2004: 50 First Dates - Sandler, Barrymore
• 1998: Titanic - DiCaprio, Winslet The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts