February 22: Discover today's holiday and the key events taking place.

On Saturday, February 22, the world celebrates European Day for the Support of Victims of Crime, the Day of the Founder of Scouting, World Sword Swallowers Day, Single Tasking Day, and International Tongue Twister Competition Day.

In the Orthodox Church, the finding of the relics of the holy martyrs, located in Eugene, is commemorated.

Historical events:

1924 - U.S. President Calvin Coolidge made his first address to the nation via radio from the White House.

1935 - Airplanes were prohibited from flying over the White House.

1958 - Egypt and Syria united to form the United Arab Republic.

1958 - The United Kingdom allowed the placement of American nuclear weapons on its territory.

1979 - Saint Lucia declared independence from the United Kingdom.

1986 - A bloodless "People Power" revolution began in the Philippines, leading to the overthrow of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

1992 - Ukraine established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Burundi.

1997 - Scotland reported the successful cloning of the sheep Dolly.

2014 - The Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine.

2015 - A terrorist attack in Kharkiv during the Unity March: 4 people were killed, and 9 were injured.

On this day, the memory of the holy martyrs, whose relics were found in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Arcadius, is honored.

Name days are celebrated for:

Andrei, Viktor, Vladimir, Ivan, Joseph, Mikhail, Nikolai, Sergey, Stepan, Fyodor, Varvara, Irina.