What Happened on January 22?
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EVENTS ON JANUARY 22
Explore the most important historical events that happened on January 22, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Guadalajara
Year:
1915
Over 600 people are killed in Guadalajara, Mexico, when a train plunges off the tracks into a deep canyon.
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SS Valencia
Year:
1906
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
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Bloody Sunday (1905)
Year:
1905
Bloody Sunday in Saint Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 revolution.
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Edward VII
Year:
1901
Edward VII is proclaimed King of the United Kingdom after the death of his mother, Queen Victoria.
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American entry into World War I
Year:
1917
American entry into World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
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Unification Act
Year:
1919
Act Zluky is signed, unifying the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian National Republic.
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Allies of World War II
Year:
1944
World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy.
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Battle of Buna–Gona
Year:
1943
World War II: Australian and American forces defeat Japanese army and navy units in the bitterly fought Battle of Buna–Gona.
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BIRTHS ON JANUARY 22
Discover famous people and historical figures born on January 22, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bill Durnan
Year of birth:
1916
Bill Durnan, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1972)
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Bruce Shand
Year of birth:
1917
Bruce Shand, British Army officer, and father of Queen Camilla (died 2006)
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Henri Dutilleux
Year of birth:
1916
Henri Dutilleux, French pianist, composer, and educator (died 2013)
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Harilal Upadhyay
Year of birth:
1916
Harilal Upadhyay, Indian author, poet, and astrologist (died 1994)
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Heinrich Albertz
Year of birth:
1915
Heinrich Albertz, German theologian and politician, Mayor of Berlin (died 1993)
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Elmer Lach
Year of birth:
1918
Elmer Lach, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2015)
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Alf Ramsey
Year of birth:
1920
Alf Ramsey, English footballer and coach (died 1999)
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Charles Lisanby
Year of birth:
1924
Charles Lisanby, American production designer and art director (died 2013)
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DEATHS ON JANUARY 22
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on January 22, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Alan Hale Sr.
Year of death:
1950
Alan Hale, Sr., American actor and director (born 1892)
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Else Lasker-Schüler
Year of death:
1945
Else Lasker-Schüler, German poet and playwright (born 1869)
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Lawson Robertson
Year of death:
1951
Lawson Robertson, Scottish-American sprinter and high jumper (born 1883)
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Harald Bohr
Year of death:
1951
Harald Bohr, Danish mathematician and footballer (born 1887)
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Jonni Myyrä
Year of death:
1955
Jonni Myyrä, Finnish-American athlete (born 1892)
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László Batthyány-Strattmann
Year of death:
1931
László Batthyány-Strattmann, Hungarian physician and ophthalmologist (born 1870)
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Stephen Mather
Year of death:
1930
Stephen Mather, American businessman and conservationist, co-founded the Thorkildsen-Mather Borax Company (born 1867)
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Fredrik Bajer
Year of death:
1922
Fredrik Bajer, Danish educator and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1837)
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HOLIDAYS ON JANUARY 22
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on January 22 around the world.
William Joseph Chaminade
Christian feast day: Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
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January 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Unification Act
Day of Unity of Ukraine (Ukraine)
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Anastasius of Persia
Christian feast day: Anastasius of Persia
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Vincent of Saragossa
Christian feast day: Vincent of Saragossa
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Gaudentius of Novara
Christian feast day: Gaudentius of Novara
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László Batthyány-Strattmann
Christian feast day: László Batthyány-Strattmann
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Laura Vicuña
Christian feast day: Laura Vicuna
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