Historical Events In January - 22

1996  The Galileo probe plunges into Jupiter's atmosphere and finds it windier and drier than expected, with less helium and less lightning on January - 22.   

1996  Edward Thomas, historian/intelligence expert, dies at 77 on January - 22.   

1997  On this day in history a weekend freeze cost Florida farmers at least 100 million dollars in crop losses. Winter vegetables in south Dade County and southwest Florida were hardest hit when temperatures dropped as much as 20 degrees in four hours Saturday night   

1997  The Senate confirms President Clinton's nomination of Madeleine Albright, making her the first female secretary of state in U.S. history on January - 22.   

1997  On this day in history ian Arthur Hoyle Munro, medical journalist, dies at 73   

1998  Accused bomber Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all counts against him in California and New Jersey. He was sentenced to life in prison on May 4 on this day in history.   

1999  On January - 22 pope John Paul II arrived in Mexico City on a visit to Mexico and the United States.   

2003  On this day in history snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly died in a British Columbia avalanche.   

2003  The Senate approved the nomination of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge to be the first secretary of home security by a 94-0 vote on this day in history.   

2004  Allegations that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had accepted bribes damaged his credibility, a new poll showed. But, Sharon brushed aside the allegations and a source said no indictment was expected on this day in history.   

2006  On this day in history kobe Bryant scored 81 points in regulation and is second only to the legendary 1960s center Wilt Chamberlain, who had 100 points.   

2007  A bombing in a market in Baghdad, Iraq kills 88 people on January - 22.   

2013  On January - 22 a series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people   

2014  On this day in history water vapour is detected on the dwarf planet Ceres   

2017  Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control on January - 22.   

2017  Jared Kushner is sworn in as Senior Advisor to the President, Donald Trump on this day in history.   

2018  On January - 22 uS government ends three-day shutdown after an agreement in Congress to extend funding   

2018  New Orleans Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins has 44 points, 24 rebounds & 10 assists in 132-128 double-OT win over Chicago Bulls; 1st player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972) with 40+ points, 20+ rebounds & 10+ assists on January - 22.   

2020  On this day in history china locks down the city of Wuhan and its 11 million people, in an effort to control the coronavirus COVID-19 with a then official death toll of 17 and over 500 people ill Learn More   

2021  The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons, comes into effect on this day in history.   

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1263  On this day in history birth of ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328)   

1440  On January - 22 birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

1553  On January - 22 birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)   

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on January - 22.   

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

1592  On January - 22 birth of pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher   

1649  On January - 22 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

1654  Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on January - 22.   

1336  On January - 22 louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies   

1531  Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies   

1599  On January - 22 cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51   

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39