December 22nd, 2259

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The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.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

Birthdays and future age on December 22nd, 2259

275

Basshunter

Swedish singer, record producer and DJ

*December 22nd, 1984, Halmstad

261

Latto

American rapper and singer

*December 22nd, 1998, Columbus

259

Joshua Bassett

American actor and singer-songwriter

*December 22nd, 2000, Oceanside

271

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

287

Vanessa Paradis

French singer, model and actress

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

297

Ralph Fiennes

English actor (born 1962)

*December 22nd, 1962, Ipswich

289

Ted Cruz

United States Senator from Texas since 2013

*December 22nd, 1970, Calgary

268

DaBaby

American rapper from North Carolina

*December 22nd, 1991, Cleveland

292

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

German association football player and manager

*December 22nd, 1967, Duisburg

287

Alexandre Moos

Swiss road bicycle racer

*December 22nd, 1972, Sierre

304

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

277

Alinne Moraes

Brazilian model and actress

*December 22nd, 1982, Sorocaba

314

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

321

Peter Weber

East German gymnast

*December 22nd, 1938, Finsterwalde

266

Meghan Trainor

American singer-songwriter (born 1993)

*December 22nd, 1993, Nantucket

259

Silvia Hugec

Figure skater

*December 22nd, 2000, Paterson

255

Stephen Gogolev

Canadian figure skater

*December 22nd, 2004, Toronto

305

Barbara Lanzinger

German politician

*December 22nd, 1954, Amberg

300

Bernd Schuster

German association football manager and former player

*December 22nd, 1959, Augsburg

270

Jordin Sparks

American singer

*December 22nd, 1989, Phoenix

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