Page 8: Historical Events In January - 22

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

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

1997  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 on January - 22.   

1997  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1999  On this day in history pope John Paul II arrived in Mexico City on a visit to Mexico and the United States.   

2003  Snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly died in a British Columbia avalanche on this day in history.   

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 January - 22 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  On January - 22 kobe Bryant scored 81 points in regulation and is second only to the legendary 1960s center Wilt Chamberlain, who had 100 points.   

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 January - 22.   

2014  Water vapour is detected on the dwarf planet Ceres on January - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

2018  US government ends three-day shutdown after an agreement in Congress to extend funding on this day in history.   

2018  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 on this day in history.   

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  Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born on this day in history.   

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on January - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1649  Pascal Collasse, composer was born on January - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1531  Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on January - 22.   

1552  On January - 22 death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

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