December 22nd, 1679

Born on December 22nd, 1679

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 126,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 411 days, exactly on September 9th, 2027, people who were born on December 22nd, 1679 will be 127,000 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The United States repealed its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military (signing pictured).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 1679

75

Christian Wolff

German philosopher (1679–1754)

*January 24th, 1679, Wrocław †April 9th, 1754, Halle (Saale)

62

Adam Friedrich Zürner

German cartographer and geographer

*August 15th, 1679, Marieney †January 1st, 1742, Dresden

62

Domenico Lalli

Italian librettist and poet (1679-1741)

*March 27th, 1679, Naples †October 9th, 1741, Venice

87

Johann Gottlob Carpzov

German theologian (1679-1767)

*September 26th, 1679, Dresden †April 7th, 1767, Lübeck

67

Carl Gyllenborg

Swedish politician (1679-1746)

*March 7th, 1679, Storkyrkoförsamlingen †December 9th, 1746, Storkyrkoförsamlingen

85

Johann Georg Glume

German sculptor (1679-)

*January 6th, 1679, Wanzleben †January 1st, 1765, Berlin

30

Claude Poullart des Places

French priest (1679-1709)

*February 26th, 1679, Rennes †October 2nd, 1709, Paris

87

Firmin Abauzit

French, and then Genevan, physician, theologian and philosopher

*November 12th, 1679, Uzès †March 20th, 1767, Geneva

74

Georg Dietloff von Arnim

Prussian minister (1679-1753)

*September 18th, 1679, Uckermark †October 20th, 1753, Berlin

75

Samuel von Cocceji

Prussian politician (1679-1755)

*October 20th, 1679, Heidelberg †October 4th, 1755, Berlin

67

Richard Lestock

Royal Navy admiral (1679-1746)

*February 22nd, 1679, Portsmouth †December 17th, 1746, Portsmouth

60

Jacques Cassard

French naval commander

*September 30th, 1679, Nantes †January 21st, 1740, Ham

51

Antonio Farnese

Duke of Parma

*November 29th, 1679, Parma †January 20th, 1731, Parma

59

Johann Reinhard Rus

*February 24th, 1679, Rod am Berg †April 18th, 1738, Jena

39

Thomas Parnell

Anglo-Irish cleric, writer and poet.

*September 11th, 1679, Dublin †October 24th, 1718, Chester

59

James Anderson

Scottish writer and minister born and educated in Aberdeen, Scotland (1680-1739)

*November 30th, 1679, Aberdeen †November 30th, 1738, London

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1679 is a normal year and no leap year.

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