What Happened on January 22

Significant Events

  • 1689 Prince William of Orange (future King William III of Britain), summons Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife Mary (daughter of exiled King James II)
  • 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift: British garrison of 150 holds off 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses and a number of other decorations were awarded to the defenders.
  • 1905 In St Petersburg, Russia, a large demonstration of workers led by Father Gapon, march to the Winter Palace with a petition to the Tsar; troops fire on protesters in what becomes known as 'Bloody Sunday'
  • 1946 US President Harry Truman sets up the Central Intelligence Agency
  • 1973 Roe vs Wade: US Supreme Court legalizes most abortions
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Did You Know?

The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican

On January 22, 1506

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Would You Believe?

World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York's World Fair

On January 22, 1964

Famous Weddings

  • 1942 Novelist Anthony Burgess (25) weds Llewela Jones
  • 1960 Comedic actor Bob Denver (25) weds Maggie Ryan in California
  • 1985 Zak Starkey (Ringo's son) marries Sarah Menikides
  • 2005 Businessman and "The Apprentice" host Donald Trump (58) weds former model melania knauss (34) at the Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida
  • 2006 Princess of Rock and Roll Lisa Marie Presley (37) weds American guitarist and producer Michael Lockwood (44) at Kyoto, Japan
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