June 22: What Happened on This Day in History
June 22nd marks the 173rd day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 174th in case of leap years). There are 192 days remaining until the end of the year.
Discover what happened on June 22nd in history, famous birthdays on June 22nd, celebrities died on this day, the day of the week and the zodiac sign associated to June 22.
What happened on June 22?
Here's what happened on June 22nd in history:
- 2022: An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.
- 2019: 2019 Amhara Region coup attempt: A coup attempt in Ethiopia's Amhara region leaves many people dead. This includes the regional president Ambachew Mekonnen as well as the Chief of Staff for the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, General Se'are Mekonnen.
- 2007: According to Christopher Dell, the U.S. Ambassador, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen to 11,000%. He predicts that it will rise to 1.5 million percent by December.
- 2005: German car manufacturer BMW buys Formula One team Sauber Petronas. The new team will likely be known as BMW Sauber in the next season. BBC Sport
- 2003: Aurora, Nebraska is home to the largest hailstone ever recorded.
- 1996: Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavywgt boxing title
- 1993: New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose
- 1979: Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
- 1973: Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water
- 1972: Man of La Mancha opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 140 performances
What famous birthdays are on June 22?
On June 22nd there are the following famous birthdays:
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Chris Pratt (1979)Chris pratt is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as guardians of the galaxy and jurassic world.
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![Dan Brown]()
Dan Brown (1964)American author of "the da vinci code", made into a movie with tom hanks, audrey tatou and others.
![Elizabeth Warren]()
![Lindsay Wagner]()
Lindsay Wagner (1949)After appearing as a guest on "six million dollar man" in 1976, american actress, she launched her own series, "the bionic woman.
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Bruce Campbell (1958)Bruce campbell is an american actor known for his role as ash williams in the evil dead franchise.
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Freddie Prinze (1954)American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.
How to check someone's birthday?
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Who died on June 22?
On June 22nd the following celebrities died:
What day of the year is June 22?
June 22nd marks the 173rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 174th in case of leap years).
There are 192 days remaining until the end of the year.
June 22nd is the 22nd day of the month of June.
What zodiac sign is associated with the day June 22?
The zodiac sign associated with June 22nd is Cancer according to the Western Zodiac.
