Historical Events In January - 22

1973  On this day in history the Supreme Court announces the famous Roe versus Wade decision, legalizing abortion (in the first six months of pregnancy) in the U.S.   

1973  With Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion on this day in history.   

1973  On January - 22 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64   

1974  Leon Lontoc, actor (Henry-Burke's Law), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1975  Klaas Voskuil, Dutch journalist, dies at 79 on January - 22.   

1978  Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on January - 22.   

1979  On this day in history ali Hassan Salameh, [Abu Hassan], killed by car bomb; believed to have helped mastermind massacre of 1972 Munich Olympics athletes   

1980  Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag on January - 22.   

1980  Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113   

1982  On January - 22 eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70), dies at 71   

1983  Fred Bakewell, cricketer (dashing England bat of 30s, 6 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1984  Passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race on January - 22.   

1985  A cold wave damaged 90 percent of the Florida citrus crop on January - 22.   

1987  Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles on this day in history.   

1987  R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference on this day in history.   

1988  On January - 22 in Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia.   

1988  On this day in history two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia.   

1988  On January - 22 georgi M Malenkov, Russian premier (1953-55), dies at 86   

1989  In Tajikistan a 5.3 earthquake occured, two hundred seventy-four people killed, many injured, extensive damage (VII) and mudslides in the Gissar area on this day in history.   

1990  Graduate student Robert T. Morris is convicted in federal court for unleashing a malicious "worm" on a computer network on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history iraq launched the third and bloodiest Scud missile attack against Israel, injuring 98 people. Three others died of heart attacks.   

1991  On January - 22 the Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq   

1992  Boeing sells 51% of financially-troubled de Havilland Aircraft to Montreal-based Bombardier, with the province of Ontario acquiring the remaining shares on January - 22.   

1992  On this day in history a J Antoon, director (That Championship Season), dies at 47   

1993  Alexander Bodon, Hung-Dutch architect (RAI, Dollywood), dies at 86 on January - 22.   

1994  On this day in history canadian rocker Bryan Adams, with guests Rod Stewart and Sting, has a #1 Billboard hit with the single, All For Love   

1994  On this day in history twenty-one firefighters die after they are trapped in a brush fire in southern Argentina;   

1994  On January - 22 frances Gifford, dies of emphysema, at 71   

1995  On January - 22 rose Kennedy dies at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, at age 104.   

1995  On this day in history twenty-one Israelis are killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing in central Israel.   

1995  Two Palestinians killed 18 Israeli soldiers, a civilian and themselves in a bombing outside a military camp in central Israel on January - 22.   

1995  Christopher Francis Palmer, orchestrator/Author, dies at 48 on January - 22.   

1996  On January - 22 costas Simitis was chosen to be the new prime minister of Greece. His predecessor, Andreas Papandreou, had stepped down due to ill health.   

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1263  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.   

1440  Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born on this day in history.   

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born on January - 22.   

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1649  On January - 22 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

1654  On this day in history birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)   

1336  Louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies on January - 22.   

1531  Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44 on January - 22.   

1536  On January - 22 death of bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495)   

1552  Death of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason on January - 22.   

1581  On January - 22 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies   

1599  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51 on January - 22.   

1640  On this day in history erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55   

1700  On January - 22 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39