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U.S. House advances bill to remove gray wolves from endangered species list
U.S. House advances bill to remove gray wolves from endangered species list
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Historical Events for December 22nd
Ancient & Medieval Times:
- 856: The devastating Damghan earthquake in Persia killed an estimated 200,000 people, making it the sixth deadliest earthquake in recorded history
- 1135: Stephen of Blois claimed the English throne and was privately crowned King of England, beginning the English Anarchy
- 1808: Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his legendary Fifth Symphony in Vienna, which became one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written
Modern History:
- 1849: Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky was led before a firing squad for alleged anti-government activities, but was reprieved at the last moment and sent into exile
- 1944: During WWII's Battle of the Bulge, General Anthony McAuliffe gave his famous one-word reply "Nuts!" when German troops demanded the surrender of US forces at Bastogne, Belgium
- 1989: Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu's regime began to collapse as uprisings spread
- 2001: The "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his shoes aboard American Airlines Flight 63
- 2010: President Barack Obama signed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," ending the 17-year ban on gay, lesbian, and bisexual people serving openly in the US military
- 2018: A tsunami caused by Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia killed at least 430 people
Notable Births
Historical Figures:
- 1887: Srinivasa Ramanujan, brilliant Indian mathematician (December 22 is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India)
- Emperor Antoku (1178), 81st Emperor of Japan
Entertainment & Arts:
- 1945: Diane Sawyer, renowned TV journalist and news anchor
- 1960: Jean-Michel Basquiat, influential Neo-expressionist artist
- 1962: Ralph Fiennes, acclaimed English actor ("Schindler's List," "Harry Potter" series)
- 1993: Meghan Trainor, pop singer ("All About That Bass")
- 1949: Maurice Gibb, member of the Bee Gees (twin brother of Robin Gibb, also born this day)
Politics:
- 1970: Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate
Notable Deaths
Literature:
- 1943: Beatrix Potter, beloved English author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and other children's classics
- 1989: Samuel Beckett, Nobel Prize-winning playwright ("Waiting for Godot")
Music:
- 2002: Joe Strummer, lead singer and guitarist of The Clash
- 2022: Big Scarr, American rapper
Other Notable Deaths:
- 1958: Taraknath Das, prominent Indian revolutionary figure
- 2003: Maurice Gibb, Bee Gees member (born on this same date in 1949)
Fun Facts
- December 22 is officially "Forefathers' Day" and "Date Nut Bread Day"
- Those born on December 22 share the Capricorn zodiac sign
- The first cloned cat, "CC" (Copy Cat), was born on this date in 2001
- Blue Topaz is the birthstone for December
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