December 22nd, 1517

Born on December 22nd, 1517

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 184,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 60 days, exactly on June 26th, 2024, people who were born on December 22nd, 1517 will be 185,000 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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

65

Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)

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

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

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

59

Jean Racine

French dramatist (1639–1699)

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

51

Vanessa Paradis

French singer, model and actress

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

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

71

Johann Jakob Bachofen

Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887)

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

68

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

41

Alinne Moraes

Brazilian model and actress

*December 22nd, 1982, Sorocaba

78

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

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50

Svante Stensson Sture

Swedish count (1517–1567)

*May 1st, 1517, Stockholm †May 24th, 1567, Uppsala

89

Matthäus Luidke

German theologian

*September 21st, 1517, Bad Wilsnack †November 12th, 1606, Havelberg

53

Odet de Coligny

Catholic cardinal

*July 10th, 1517, Châtillon-Coligny †February 14th, 1571, Canterbury

63

Antonio Scandello

Italian composer (1517-1580)

*January 17th, 1517, Bergamo †January 18th, 1580, Dresden

51

Ludwig Kasimir von Hohenlohe

(1517-1568)

*January 12th, 1517, Öhringen †August 24th, 1568, Neuenstein

51

Georg Aemilius

German theologian and botanist (1517-1569)

*June 25th, 1517, Mansfeld †May 22nd, 1569, Stolberg

69

Antonio Agustín y Albanell

Canon law historian (1517-1586)

*February 26th, 1517, Zaragoza †May 31st, 1586, Tarragona

86

Peter Ernest I of Mansfeld-Vorderort

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands (1517-1604)

*August 12th, 1517, Heldrungen †May 25th, 1604, Luxembourg

69

Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle

Burgundian advisor to Margaret of Parma, later cardinal, and minister of the Spanish Habsburgs

*August 20th, 1517, Besançon †September 21st, 1586, Madrid

43

Carlo Carafa

Italian cardinal

*April 8th, 1517, Naples †March 14th, 1561, Rome

68

Amalia of Cleves

Sister to Anne of Cleves

*October 17th, 1517, Düsseldorf †March 1st, 1586, Düsseldorf

70

Gotthard Kettler

Duke of Courland and Semigallia (1517-1587)

*February 2nd, 1517, Eggeringhausen Castle †May 17th, 1587, Jelgava

51

Johannes Aurifaber

German theologian

*January 30th, 1517, Wrocław †October 19th, 1568, Wrocław

42

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk

English duchess

*July 16th, 1517, Hertfordshire †November 30th, 1559, Surrey

27

Francis I, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1517-1545)

*August 23rd, 1517, Nancy †June 12th, 1545, Remiremont

84

Johannes Streitberger

German theologian

*November 5th, 1517, Hof †April 20th, 1602, Kulmbach

66

Jacques Pelletier du Mans

Humanist, Poet, Mathematician

*July 25th, 1517, Le Mans †September 28th, 1583, France

67

Rembert Dodoens

Flemish physician and botanist (1517–1585)

*June 29th, 1517, Mechelen †March 10th, 1585, Leiden

66

Francisco de Holanda

Portuguese artist (1517-1584)

*September 6th, 1517, Lisbon †June 19th, 1584, Lisbon

80

Giacomo Gaggini

Italian artist (1517-1598)

*December 15th, 1517, Palermo †June 25th, 1598, Palermo

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1517 is a normal year and no leap year.

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