December 22nd, 1452

Born on December 22nd, 1452

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 208,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 320 days, exactly on March 13th, 2025, people who were born on December 22nd, 1452 will be 209,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on December 22nd?

December 22nd, 2010

The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.

December 22nd, 2008

A dike ruptured at a waste containment area for a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releasing 1.1 billion gallons (4.2 million m3) of coal fly ash slurry (aftermath pictured) in the largest industrial spill in US history.

December 22nd, 2001

Richard Reid unsuccessfully attempted to detonate a bomb in his shoe on a transatlantic flight from Paris to Miami.

December 22nd, 1984

While riding a New York City Subway train, Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American youths who had attempted to rob him, sparking a nationwide debate on vigilantism, racism, and the legal limits of self-defense.

December 22nd, 1968

Cultural Revolution: The People's Daily published a piece by Chinese leader Mao Zedong directing that "the intellectual youth must go to the country, and will be educated from living in rural poverty".

December 22nd, 1964

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the United States Air Force's long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft and the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, made its first flight.

December 22nd, 1948

Chaired by Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia was established to counter Dutch attempts to re-assert colonial control.

December 22nd, 1939

Members of the All-India Muslim League observed a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over the decision to enter the Second World War at the request of the United Kingdom.

December 22nd, 1937

The Lincoln Tunnel, connecting New York City to Weehawken, New Jersey, opened.

December 22nd, 1807

In an effort to avoid engaging in the Napoleonic Wars, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding American ships from engaging in trade with foreign nations.

December 22nd, 1769

Defeated by the Burmese Konbaung dynasty, Qing China agreed to a peace treaty to end the Sino-Burmese War.

December 22nd, 0856

An earthquake registering an estimated 7.9 Ms struck the eastern Alborz mountains in Persia, causing an estimated 200,000 deaths.

December 22nd, 0401

Pope Innocent I began his papacy, succeeding Anastasius I.

December 22nd, 2069

Roman emperor Vitellius was captured by soldiers loyal to Vespasian and executed at the Gemonian stairs in Rome.

December 22nd, 2017

President Donald Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 22nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 22nd?

39

Basshunter

Swedish singer, record producer and DJ

*December 22nd, 1984, Halmstad

25

Latto

American rapper and singer

*December 22nd, 1998, Columbus

23

Joshua Bassett

American actor and singer-songwriter

*December 22nd, 2000, Oceanside

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

65

Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)

*December 22nd, 1858, Lucca †November 29th, 1924, City of Brussels

82

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

*December 22nd, 1848, Markowice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship †September 25th, 1931, Berlin

65

Věra Špinarová

Czech singer

*December 22nd, 1951, Pohořelice †March 26th, 2017, Prague

51

Vanessa Paradis

French singer, model and actress

*December 22nd, 1972, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

59

Jean Racine

French dramatist (1639–1699)

*December 22nd, 1639, La Ferté-Milon †April 21st, 1699, Paris

61

Ralph Fiennes

English actor (born 1962)

*December 22nd, 1962, Ipswich

53

Ted Cruz

United States Senator from Texas since 2013

*December 22nd, 1970, Calgary

32

DaBaby

American rapper from North Carolina

*December 22nd, 1991, Cleveland

56

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

German association football player and manager

*December 22nd, 1967, Duisburg

51

Alexandre Moos

Swiss road bicycle racer

*December 22nd, 1972, Sierre

17

Thea Sofie Kleven

Norwegian ski jumper (2000-2018)

*December 22nd, 2000, Bangkok †December 17th, 2018

79

Agnes von Auer

German writer

*December 22nd, 1822, Königsberg †July 7th, 1902, Königsberg

68

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

41

Alinne Moraes

Brazilian model and actress

*December 22nd, 1982, Sorocaba

71

Johann Jakob Bachofen

Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887)

*December 22nd, 1815, Basel †November 25th, 1887, Basel

78

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

Same year
Born in 1452

67

Leonardo da Vinci

Italian Renaissance polymath (1452−1519)

*April 15th, 1452, Anchiano †May 2nd, 1519, Amboise

32

Richard III of England

English monarch

*October 2nd, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle †August 22nd, 1485, Bosworth Field site

45

Girolamo Savonarola

Italian Dominican friar and preacher (1452-1498)

*September 21st, 1452, Ferrara †May 23rd, 1498, Florence

63

Ferdinand II of Aragon

King of Aragon, Sicily, Naples, and Valencia

*March 10th, 1452, Palacio de los Sada †January 23rd, 1516, Casa de Santa María

55

Ludovico Sforza

Duke of Milan

*July 27th, 1452, Vigevano †May 27th, 1508, Loches

40

Henry the Younger of Poděbrady

Prince of Bohemia, duke of Münsterberg, Czech poet, prince, translator and writer

*May 18th, 1452, Prague †July 1st, 1492, Poděbrady

78

Johannes Stöffler

German astronomer

*December 10th, 1452, Blaubeuren †February 16th, 1531, Blaubeuren

38

Joan, Princess of Portugal

Portuguese saint (1452-1490)

*February 6th, 1452, Lisbon †May 12th, 1490, Aveiro

60

Pandolfo Petrucci

Italian politician (1452-1512)

*February 14th, 1452, Siena †May 21st, 1512, San Quirico d'Orcia

81

Lucrezia Crivelli

Lady-in-waiting; mistress of Ludovico Sforza

*July 22nd, 1452, Milan †April 12th, 1534, Canneto sull'Oglio

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on December 22nd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on December 22nd.

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

Leap year

Yes: 1452 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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