This Day, That Year – February 22

Robert Wadlow, also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, the tallest person in recorded history, was born on this day in 1918.

Did you know that:

• George Washington, the first president of the United States, was born on this day in 1732
• Ernst Alexanderson received a patent for a selective radio tuning system on this day in 1916
• Steve Fossett completed the first air balloon flight over the Pacific Ocean on this day in 1995