Historical Events In January - 22

1996  On this day in history the Galileo probe plunges into Jupiter's atmosphere and finds it windier and drier than expected, with less helium and less lightning.   

1996  On this day in history edward Thomas, historian/intelligence expert, dies at 77   

1997  On January - 22 a weekend freeze cost Florida farmers at least 100 million dollars in crop losses. Winter vegetables in south Dade County and southwest Florida were hardest hit when temperatures dropped as much as 20 degrees in four hours Saturday night   

1997  On January - 22 the Senate confirms President Clinton's nomination of Madeleine Albright, making her the first female secretary of state in U.S. history.   

1997  Ian Arthur Hoyle Munro, medical journalist, dies at 73 on January - 22.   

1998  Accused bomber Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all counts against him in California and New Jersey. He was sentenced to life in prison on May 4 on January - 22.   

1999  Pope John Paul II arrived in Mexico City on a visit to Mexico and the United States on January - 22.   

2003  Snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly died in a British Columbia avalanche on January - 22.   

2003  The Senate approved the nomination of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge to be the first secretary of home security by a 94-0 vote on January - 22.   

2004  On this day in history allegations that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had accepted bribes damaged his credibility, a new poll showed. But, Sharon brushed aside the allegations and a source said no indictment was expected.   

2006  Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in regulation and is second only to the legendary 1960s center Wilt Chamberlain, who had 100 points on this day in history.   

2007  A bombing in a market in Baghdad, Iraq kills 88 people on January - 22.   

2013  A series of Baghdad car bombings kill 17 people on this day in history.   

2014  Water vapour is detected on the dwarf planet Ceres on this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control   

2017  Jared Kushner is sworn in as Senior Advisor to the President, Donald Trump on January - 22.   

2018  On January - 22 uS government ends three-day shutdown after an agreement in Congress to extend funding   

2018  On this day in history new Orleans Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins has 44 points, 24 rebounds & 10 assists in 132-128 double-OT win over Chicago Bulls; 1st player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972) with 40+ points, 20+ rebounds & 10+ assists   

2020  China locks down the city of Wuhan and its 11 million people, in an effort to control the coronavirus COVID-19 with a then official death toll of 17 and over 500 people ill Learn More on this day in history.   

2021  The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons, comes into effect on January - 22.   

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1263  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on January - 22.   

1440  On this day in history birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born on January - 22.   

1592  On this day in history birth of pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher   

1649  On January - 22 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

1654  Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1336  Louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies on January - 22.   

1531  On this day in history andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44   

1536  On January - 22 death of bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495)   

1552  On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  On January - 22 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies   

1599  On this day in history cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51   

1640  On January - 22 erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55   

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.