December 22nd, 1972

Born on December 22nd, 1972

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 18,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 257 days, exactly on December 29th, 2024, people who were born on December 22nd, 1972 will be 19,000 days old!

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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

Born on December 22nd, 1972

51

Vanessa Paradis

French singer, model and actress

*December 22nd, 1972, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

51

Alexandre Moos

Swiss road bicycle racer

*December 22nd, 1972, Sierre

51

Franck Cammas

French yacht racer

*December 22nd, 1972, Aix-en-Provence

51

Steffi Jones

German football player, executive, and coach

*December 22nd, 1972, Frankfurt

51

Big Tigger

American television/radio personality and rapper

*December 22nd, 1972, The Bronx

51

Kirk Maltby

Canadian ice hockey player

*December 22nd, 1972, Guelph

51

Iván Kamarás

Hungarian actor

*December 22nd, 1972, Pécs

51

Poorna Jagannathan

American actress

*December 22nd, 1972, Tunis

51

Ali Al-Badwawi

Emirati football referee

*December 22nd, 1972, Emirate of Dubai

51

Mark Hill

Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer

*December 22nd, 1972, Cwmbran

51

Ravali

Indian actress

*December 22nd, 1972, Gudivada

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39

Basshunter

Swedish singer, record producer and DJ

*December 22nd, 1984, Halmstad

25

Latto

American rapper and singer

*December 22nd, 1998, Columbus

53

Ted Cruz

United States Senator from Texas since 2013

*December 22nd, 1970, Calgary

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

23

Joshua Bassett

American actor and singer-songwriter

*December 22nd, 2000, Oceanside

56

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

German association football player and manager

*December 22nd, 1967, Duisburg

61

Ralph Fiennes

English actor (born 1962)

*December 22nd, 1962, Ipswich

65

Věra Špinarová

Czech singer

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

32

DaBaby

American rapper from North Carolina

*December 22nd, 1991, Cleveland

41

Alinne Moraes

Brazilian model and actress

*December 22nd, 1982, Sorocaba

65

Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)

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

50

Dagmar Schönleber

German writer

*December 22nd, 1973, Lemgo

55

Frank Schäffler

German politician

*December 22nd, 1968, Schwäbisch Gmünd

68

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

82

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

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

52

Dr Ajeenkya D Y Patil

Educationist

*December 22nd, 1971, Mumbai

17

Thea Sofie Kleven

Norwegian ski jumper (2000-2018)

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

27

Jean-Michel Basquiat

American artist (1960–1988)

*December 22nd, 1960, Park Slope †August 12th, 1988, New York City

52

Rambod Javan

Iranian actor

*December 22nd, 1971, Tehran

54

Sandra Forgues

French slalom canoeist

*December 22nd, 1969, Tarbes

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51

Stephen Barclay

British politician

*May 3rd, 1972, Lytham St Annes

51

Maia Sandu

President of Moldova since 2020

*May 24th, 1972, Risipeni

47

Ari Behn

Norwegian author and artist (1972-2019)

*September 30th, 1972, Aarhus †December 25th, 2019, Lommedalen

52

Roland Møller

Danish actor

*March 20th, 1972, Odense

51

Bang Soo-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*September 13th, 1972, Seoul

52

Heryanto Arbi

Indonesian badminton player

*January 21st, 1972, Kota Kudus

51

Zinedine Zidane

French football manager and former player

*June 23rd, 1972, Marseille

51

Dwayne Johnson

American actor and professional wrestler

*May 2nd, 1972, Hayward

51

Joanne Goode

English badminton player

*November 17th, 1972, Harlow

51

Eminem

American rapper, record producer and actor (born 1972)

*October 17th, 1972, St. Joseph

52

Milaine Cloutier

Canadian badminton player

*February 16th, 1972, Granby

51

Michael Wiesinger

German association football player and manager

*December 27th, 1972, Burghausen

51

Chris Leslie

British politician (born 1972)

*June 28th, 1972, Keighley

51

Anniken Hauglie

Conservative Norwegian politician

*September 10th, 1972, Oslo

51

Gwyneth Paltrow

American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer

*September 27th, 1972, Los Angeles

51

Steffen Wöller

German luger

*September 10th, 1972, Erfurt

51

Johann von Bülow

German actor

*September 26th, 1972, Munich

51

Jude Law

English actor

*December 29th, 1972, Lewisham

51

Josh Duhamel

American actor

*November 14th, 1972, Minot

52

Ong Ewe Hock

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1972, Penang

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Leap year

Yes: 1972 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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