August 22nd: What is special about this date?
August 22nd marks the 234th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 235th in case of leap years). There are 131 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on August 22nd, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to August 22nd and what happened on August 22nd in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 22nd.
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- August 22nd: what famous birthdays are on this date?
- August 22nd: who died on this date?
- August 22nd: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
- August 22nd: what happened on this date in history?
- What day of the year is August 22nd?
- August 22nd: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
August 22nd: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On August 22nd there are the following famous birthdays:
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Dua Lipa (1995)Dua lipa is a british pop singer known for hits like 'new rules' and 'don't start now'.
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James Corden (1978)James corden is a british comedian and actor, best known for hosting the late late show and for his role in the film into the woods.
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (1967)Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a British actor known for his roles in popular TV shows and films such as 'Lost', 'Oz', and 'The Bourne...
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Kristen Wiig (1973)Kristen wiig is an american comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and...
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Tori Amos (1963)American singer-songwriter.
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Richard Armitage (1971)Richard armitage is an english actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series north & south.
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Rodrigo Santoro (1975)Rodrigo santoro is a brazilian actor known for his roles in popular films such as 300 and love actually.
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Ray Bradbury (1920)American sci-fi and fantasy writer, widely admired and well-known.
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Honor Blackman (1925)British actress.
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Micheline Presle (1922)French actress on film/stage/tv, 1939.
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August 22nd: who died on this date?
On August 22nd the following celebrities died:
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Colleen Dewhurst (1991)Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress known for her work on stage and screen, winning two Tony Awards.
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Sebastian Cabot (1977)Actor and singer from english-canadian (d. 1977).
- Laurelyn Joyner (1998)
Set multiple world records in long jump.
- Dorotea Mackiewicz (2015)
Pioneering investigative journalist known for her fearless reporting on corruption.
- Kenyatta Kenyatta (1978)
Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya and a prominent figure in the Kenyan independence movement.
- Lennex Kenyatta (1978)
Lennex Kenyatta was the first President of Kenya, serving from 1963 to 1978.
- Antario Dubois (2005)
Antario Dubois was a renowned French composer and pianist known for his innovative classical music compositions.
- Ulyssa Blackwood (2020)
Ulyssa Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her epic historical sagas and complex character studies.
- Fayne Blackwood (2010)
Fayne Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her historical fiction novels that brought to life the stories of forgotten...
- Arwilda Wimmer (2003)
American actress known for her roles in classic films.
August 22nd: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On August 22nd, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Leo according to the Western Zodiac.
August 22nd: what is special about the Leo sign?
The Leo sign encompasses people born between July 23rd and August 22nd.
You can discover Leo's personality traits and attitude and Leo's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Leo born in August discover why August born are so special.
August 22nd: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on August 22nd in history:
- Aug 22, 1907: Colin Buchanan, town planner
- Aug 22, 1933: Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games and a split season
- Aug 22, 1943: Soviet troops free Karkov
- Aug 22, 1957: Floyd Patterson KOs Pete Rademacher in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
- Aug 22, 1960: Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Asheville Golf Open
- Aug 22, 1975: Assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford
- Aug 22, 1978: Sandinistas occupy National Palace in Managua Nicaragua
- Aug 22, 1986: Gas from Volcano Chamberoen kills 1,734
- Aug 22, 1987: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda for the NES in North America.
- Aug 22, 1990: US President George Bush calls up military reserves.
- Aug 22, 2006: Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612 crashes near the Russian border over eastern Ukraine, killing all 170 people on board.
- Aug 22, 2013: 5 Taliban militants killed in South Waziristan bomb attack during war in North-West Pakistan
What day of the year is August 22nd?
August 22nd marks the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 235th in case of leap years).
There are 131 days remaining until the end of the year.
August 22nd is the 22nd day of the month of August.
What day of the week is August 22nd, 2024?
On August 22nd, 2024 the day of the week is Thursday.
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