December 22nd, 1840

Born on December 22nd, 1840

Age in days, weeks and months
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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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

82

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

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

65

Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)

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

25

Latto

American rapper and singer

*December 22nd, 1998, Columbus

23

Joshua Bassett

American actor and singer-songwriter

*December 22nd, 2000, Oceanside

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

65

Věra Špinarová

Czech singer

*December 22nd, 1951, Pohořelice †March 26th, 2017, Prague

77

John Nevil Maskelyne

English inventor and stage magician (1839–1917)

*December 22nd, 1839, Cheltenham †May 18th, 1917, London

79

Agnes von Auer

German writer

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

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

71

Johann Jakob Bachofen

Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887)

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

80

Frank B. Kellogg

American politician (1856-1937)

*December 22nd, 1856, Potsdam †December 21st, 1937, Saint Paul

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

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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Born in 1840

53

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Russian composer (1840–1893)

*April 25th, 1840, Votkinsk †October 25th, 1893, Malaya Morskaya Street, 13

86

Claude Monet

French painter (1840–1926)

*November 14th, 1840, Paris †December 5th, 1926, Giverny

78

Augusta Lundin

Swedish fashion designer

*June 13th, 1840, Kristianstad †February 20th, 1919, Stockholm

62

Émile Zola

French journalist, playwright and poet (1840–1902)

*April 2nd, 1840, Paris †September 29th, 1902, Paris

87

Thomas Hardy

English novelist and poet (1840–1928)

*June 2nd, 1840, Dorchester †January 11th, 1928, Dorchester

77

Auguste Rodin

French sculptor (1840–1917)

*November 12th, 1840, Paris †November 17th, 1917, Meudon

53

Georg von der Gabelentz

German linguist (1840-1893)

*March 16th, 1840, Poschwitz †December 11th, 1893, Berlin

67

Gustav von Hüfner

German chemist

*May 13th, 1840, Bad Köstritz †March 14th, 1908, Tübingen

87

Henry Birks

Canadian businessman

*November 30th, 1840, Montreal †April 16th, 1928, Montreal

63

Murad V

Ottoman Sultan

*September 21st, 1840, Topkapı Palace †August 29th, 1904, Çırağan Palace

57

Alphonse Daudet

French novelist

*May 13th, 1840, Nîmes †December 16th, 1897, Paris

64

Ernst Abbe

German physicist

*January 23rd, 1840, Eisenach †January 14th, 1905, Jena

81

John Boyd Dunlop

Scottish inventor

*February 5th, 1840, Dreghorn †October 23rd, 1921, Dublin

88

Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein

Prince of Liechtenstein (1840-1929)

*October 5th, 1840, Lednice Castle †February 11th, 1929, Valtice Castle

73

Arsène Arnaud Claretie

French writer, theatre administrator (1840-1913)

*December 3rd, 1840, Limoges †December 23rd, 1913, Paris

184

Gustave Ruiz

French composer

*March 6th, 1840, Nevers

81

Carl Menger

Founder of the Austrian School of economics

*February 23rd, 1840, Nowy Sącz †February 26th, 1921, Vienna

61

Edmond Audran

French composer

*April 12th, 1840, Lyon †August 17th, 1901, Tierceville

52

Henri Duveyrier

French explorer of the Sahara

*February 28th, 1840, Paris †April 25th, 1892, Sèvres

76

Hiram Stevens Maxim

American-born inventor (1840-1916)

*February 5th, 1840, Sangerville †November 24th, 1916, London

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Leap year

Yes: 1840 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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