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Jan 22, 2024 · Historical events for the 22nd of January. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on January 22.
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1273 Muhammad I of Granada [Ibn al-Aḥmar], first ruler of...
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What happened on this day in history, January 22. See what...
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1840 Ernest Roland Wilberforce, English bishop (d. 1907);...
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Discover what happened on January 22 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
1863 – The January Uprising breaks out in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. The aim of the national movement is to regain Polish–Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth from occupation by Russia. 1879 – The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
This Day in History: January 22. What Happened On Your Bday? Featured Event. 1973. Roe v. Wade ruling. On this day in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most momentous decisions, ruling in Roe v. Wade that a Texas statute criminalizing abortion in most instances violated a woman's constitutional right of privacy. © Dave Newman/Fotolia.
Today in history – which major historical events happened on January 22? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?