December 22nd, 1677

Born on December 22nd, 1677

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 127,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 680 days, exactly on June 5th, 2028, people who were born on December 22nd, 1677 will be 128,000 days old!

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What happened on December 22nd?

December 22nd, 1864

American Civil War: Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia.

December 22nd, 2010

The United States repealed its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military (signing pictured).

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, 1997

Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquished the disputed title of President of Somalia.

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 with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 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.

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

Same year
Born in 1677

88

Stanisław Leszczyński

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

*October 20th, 1677, Lviv †February 23rd, 1766, Lunéville

79

Jacques Cassini

French astronomer

*February 18th, 1677, Paris †April 16th, 1756, Thury-sous-Clermont

86

Benito Jerónimo Feijoo

Spanish monk and scholar

*October 8th, 1677, Casdemiro †September 26th, 1764, Oviedo

79

Just Wiedewelt

Danish sculptor (1677-1757)

*November 18th, 1677, Copenhagen †September 8th, 1757, Copenhagen

49

Antonio Maria Bononcini

Italian cellist and composer

*June 18th, 1677, Modena †July 8th, 1726, Modena

29

Pietro Micca

Italian soldier (1677-1706)

*March 6th, 1677, Biella †August 30th, 1706, Turin

67

Nicola Fago

Italian composer (1677-1745)

*February 26th, 1677, Taranto †February 18th, 1745, Naples

65

John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

German prince

*July 29th, 1677, Zerbst †November 7th, 1742, Zerbst

70

Christoph Heinrich Zeibich

German theologian

*June 28th, 1677, Espenhain †June 24th, 1748, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

84

William Dummer

Lieutenant Governor of colonial Massachusetts, acting governor during Dummer's War, benefactor of The Governor's Academy

*October 10th, 1677, Boston †October 10th, 1761, Newbury

58

Johann Jacob Baier

German naturalist

*June 14th, 1677, Jena †July 14th, 1735, Altdorf bei Nürnberg

74

Sigismund von Kollonitz

Austrian cardinal

*January 1st, 1677, Vienna †January 1st, 1751, Vienna

70

Otto Ferdinand von Abensberg und Traun

Austrian general and marshall

*August 27th, 1677, Sopron †February 18th, 1748, Sibiu

34

Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

German noble (1677-1712)

*July 13th, 1677, Halle (Saale) †March 16th, 1712, Weißenfels

68

Guillaume Coustou the Elder

Sculptor from France (1677-1746)

*November 29th, 1677, Lyon †February 22nd, 1746, Paris

76

Rudolf Franz Erwein von Schönborn

German nobleman, diplomat and cellist (1677-1754)

*October 23rd, 1677, Mainz †September 22nd, 1754

69

Ulrik Kaas

Danish military personnel (1677-1746)

*October 4th, 1677, Hastrup †December 28th, 1746

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1677 is a normal year and no leap year.

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