December 22nd, 1627

Born on December 22nd, 1627

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 144,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 173 days, exactly on December 20th, 2024, people who were born on December 22nd, 1627 will be 145,000 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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

59

Jean Racine

French dramatist (1639–1699)

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

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

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

79

Agnes von Auer

German writer

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

17

Thea Sofie Kleven

Norwegian ski jumper (2000-2018)

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

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

78

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

41

Alinne Moraes

Brazilian model and actress

*December 22nd, 1982, Sorocaba

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64

Robert Boyle

Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor

*January 25th, 1627, Lismore †December 31st, 1691, London

77

John Ray

British botanist (1627–1705)

*November 29th, 1627, Black Notley †January 17th, 1705, Black Notley

76

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)

*September 27th, 1627, Dijon †April 12th, 1704, Paris

53

Shivaji Bhonsle

Indian king and founder of the Maratha Empire

*February 19th, 1627, Shivneri Fort †April 3rd, 1680, Raigad Fort

65

Johann Kaspar Kerll

German composer and organist

*April 9th, 1627, Adorf/Vogtl. †February 13th, 1693, Munich

65

John George II

Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

*November 17th, 1627, Dessau †August 7th, 1693, Berlin

42

Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Consort of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

*July 1st, 1627, Schwerin †December 11th, 1669, Halle (Saale)

76

Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford

Royalist during the English Civil War

*February 28th, 1627, Cambridge †March 12th, 1703, London

44

Diego Luis de San Vitores

Spanish missionary

*November 12th, 1627, Burgos †April 2nd, 1672, Tumon

51

Samuel van Hoogstraten

Painter and writer from the Northern Netherlands (1627-1678)

*August 2nd, 1627, Dordrecht †October 19th, 1678, Dordrecht

47

Christian zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Bartenstein

German aristocrat

*August 31st, 1627, Schillingsfürst †June 13th, 1675, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

55

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1627-1683)

*September 11th, 1627, Weimar †May 15th, 1683, Weimar

65

Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans

Duchess of Montpensier (1627-1693)

*May 29th, 1627, Louvre Palace †April 5th, 1693, Luxembourg Palace

50

Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk

English noble (1627-1677)

*March 9th, 1627, London †December 13th, 1677, Padua

37

Jan Zamoyski

Polish noble

*April 9th, 1627, Zamość †April 7th, 1665, Zamość

69

Miguel de Molinos

Spanish priest, apostle of Quietism

*November 30th, 1627, Muniesa †December 28th, 1696, Rome

51

Willem van Aelst

Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1627–1683)

*May 16th, 1627, Delft †January 1st, 1679, Amsterdam

68

Élisabeth-Angélique de Montmorency-Bouteville

French aristocrat

*January 1st, 1627, Paris †January 1st, 1695, Paris

23

Philip Frederick of the Palatinate

German noble

*September 16th, 1627, The Hague †December 16th, 1650, Rethel

69

Alessandro Rosi

Italian painter (1627-1697)

*December 28th, 1627, Florence †January 1st, 1697, Florence

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1627 is a normal year and no leap year.

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