December 22nd, 1997

Born on December 22nd, 1997

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What happened on December 22nd, 1997?

December 22nd, 1997

Somali Civil War: Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquishes the disputed title of President of Somalia by signing the Cairo Declaration, in Cairo, Egypt. It is the first major step towards reconciliation in Somalia since 1991.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War

December 22nd, 1997

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

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_Farrah_Aidid

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The United States repealed its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military (signing pictured).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

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

Born on December 22nd, 1997

28

Taylor Rapp

American football player (born 1997)

*December 22nd, 1997, Bellingham

Same year
Born in 1997

29

Zheng Siwei

Chinese badminton player

*February 26th, 1997, Wenzhou

28

Chirag Shetty

Indian badminton player

*July 4th, 1997, Mumbai

28

Zara Larsson

Swedish singer and songwriter

*December 16th, 1997, Solna Municipality

29

Becky G

American singer and actress

*March 2nd, 1997, Inglewood

28

Young Miko

Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter and former footballer

*November 8th, 1997, Añasco

29

Bad Gyal

Spanish singer, songwriter, DJ and model

*March 7th, 1997, Vilassar de Mar

28

Apache 207

German rapper

*October 23rd, 1997, Ludwigshafen

29

Victor Leksell

Swedish singer

*April 4th, 1997, Torslanda

28

Megan Moroney

American country music singer

*October 9th, 1997, Savannah

28

Dardan

German rapper

*October 2nd, 1997, Stuttgart

29

Bella Poarch

American singer and social media personality

*February 9th, 1997, Philippines

28

Marion Borras

French bicycle racer

*November 24th, 1997, Pontcharra

29

Dechapol Puavaranukroh

Thai badminton player

*May 20th, 1997, Chonburi

29

Li Yinhui

Chinese badminton player

*March 11th, 1997, Wuhan

29

Omah Lay

Nigerian singer

*May 19th, 1997, Rivers State

29

Princesa Alba

Chilean singer

*February 16th, 1997, Santiago

28

Leony

German singer-songwriter

*June 25th, 1997, Chammünster

29

Chloë Grace Moretz

American actress (born 1997)

*February 10th, 1997, Atlanta

28

Charles Leclerc

Monegasque racing driver

*October 16th, 1997, Monte Carlo

28

Malala Yousafzai

Pakistani children's education activist

*July 12th, 1997, Mingora

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No: With 365 days 1997 is a normal year and no leap year.

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