December 22nd, 1710

Born on December 22nd, 1710

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 114,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 550 days, exactly on October 31st, 2025, people who were born on December 22nd, 1710 will be 115,000 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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

82

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

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

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

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

33

Johann Amman

Swiss-Russian botanist (1707-1741)

*December 22nd, 1707, Schaffhausen †December 4th, 1741, Saint Petersburg

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

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

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

68

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

78

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

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81

Peter Ahlwardt

German theologian and philosopher (1710-1791)

*February 14th, 1710, Greifswald †March 1st, 1791, Greifswald

64

Louis XV of France

King of France from 1715 to 1774

*February 15th, 1710, Palace of Versailles †May 10th, 1774, Palace of Versailles

80

Friedrich Bogislav von Tauentzien

Prussian general

*April 18th, 1710, Tawęcino †March 21st, 1791, Wrocław

67

Thomas Arne

British composer

*March 12th, 1710, London †March 5th, 1778, London

26

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Italian composer, violinist and organist (1710–1736)

*January 4th, 1710, Iesi †March 16th, 1736, Pozzuoli

66

Richard Bland

American politician

*May 6th, 1710, Orange County †October 26th, 1776

79

William Cullen

Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist; (1710-1790)

*April 15th, 1710, Hamilton †February 5th, 1790, Edinburgh

72

Bertinazzi

Italian actor and writer

*December 2nd, 1710, Turin †September 6th, 1783, Paris

73

Abraham Trembley

Genevan naturalist (1710-1784)

*September 3rd, 1710, Geneva †May 12th, 1784, Geneva

51

Constantine Mavrocordatos

Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia

*February 27th, 1710, Istanbul †December 15th, 1761, Iași

57

Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen

German princess (1710-1767)

*August 10th, 1710, Coburg †October 22nd, 1767, Gotha

78

Paolo Renier

119th, and penultimate, Doge of Venice

*November 21st, 1710, Venice †February 13th, 1789, Venice

61

Jean-Joseph de Mondonville

French composer and violinist

*November 30th, 1710, Narbonne †October 8th, 1772, Belleville

73

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784)

*November 22nd, 1710, Weimar †July 1st, 1784, Berlin

81

Adam Gottlob Moltke

Danish art collector, politician and diplomat (1710-1792)

*November 10th, 1710, Walkendorf †September 25th, 1792, Bregentved

46

Josef Antonín Sehling

Czech violinist and composer

*January 7th, 1710, Toužim †September 19th, 1756, Prague

60

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden

King of Sweden

*May 14th, 1710, Gottorf Castle †February 12th, 1771, Stockholm

86

Thomas Reid

Scottish philosopher

*April 26th, 1710, Strachan †October 7th, 1796, Glasgow

313

Pedro Agustín de Valencia

Founder and treasurer of the Mint, Popayan

*August 26th, 1710, Popayán

58

Willem van Haren

Dutch poet, writer and politician (1710–1768)

*February 21st, 1710, Leeuwarden †July 4th, 1768, Sint-Oedenrode

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1710 is a normal year and no leap year.

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