
January 22
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on January 22. From 1900 until now.
January 22 is under the sign of Aquarius.
Famous birthdays on this day include Michael Hutchence (1960), Diane Lane (1965) and Jim Jarmusch (1953).
Several movies were released around January 22 over the years, such as The Silence of the Lambs in 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme and La notte in 1961 directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
But much more happened on January 22 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around January 22 over the years?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial

Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 22?
Events
- 2019 Israeli–Palestinian conflict: A Hamas militant is killed and two others are injured when an Israeli tank fires into the Gaza Strip after a protest turned violent. The Israel Defense Forces action is retaliation for a shooting which lightly injured an officer, and for the brief incursion of two Palestinians into Israel. (Reuters)
- 2018 Seven people die in clashes between security forces and worshippers taking part in an Ethiopian Orthodox religious ceremony marking Timkat (Epiphany) in Woldiya, Amhara, Ethiopia, over the weekend. (Reuters)
- 2017 A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, beneath Bougainville Island. No immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Tsunami alert for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands is rescinded. (Reuters/AP via ABC) (TVNZ) (AFP via Yahoo! News) (USGS)
- 2016 Douglas Borough Council announces that the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, at Douglas, Isle of Man, ran for the last time at the end of the 2015 season. (BBC)
- See more
Famous Birthday
Australian musician, vocalist of the...
American actress.
American film-maker with a...
American model from age five who had two...
- See more
Famous Deaths
Australian actor, a talented young man...
British actress onscreen from 1944.
American singer-songwriter (d. 1981).
American actor, a handsome young lead in...
- See more

Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 22 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Ed Sheeran - Perfect
- 2017 Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
- 2016 Justin Bieber - Sorry
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha - Timber
- 2013 Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- 2012 Rihanna - We Found Love
-
2011
Katy Perry - Firework
-
2011
Bruno Mars - Grenade
-
2010
Ke$ha - TiK ToK
- See more
Top #1 Rock songs
- 2018 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
- 2017 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Lorde - Royals
- 2013 The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- 2012 The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- 2011 The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- 2010 Three Days Grace - Break
Books
Which were the most popular books released around January 22 over the years?
Unlimited books on any devices, try your first month free