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On This Day
Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
July 22
Events on This Day
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1862
151 years ago
President Abraham Lincoln tells his advisors and cabinet that he will issue a proclamation to free slaves, with the underlying purpose of preserving the union.
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1979
34 years ago
Little Richard denounces rock 'n' roll in front of a church congregation, referring to it as “evil.” He refuses to play secular music for more than 10 years.
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2003
10 years ago
Soldier Jessica Lynch receives a hero's welcome returning home after being wounded and captured in Iraq. Much media attention surrounds the story of her capture and rescue.
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2011
2 years ago
Anders Behring Breivik bombs Norway's government center in Oslo and then attacks an island summer camp for Labor Party youth; 94 people are killed.
July 22
Born on This Day
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Alex Trebek
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Game Show Hosts
- Famous Philanthropists
Alex Trebek
Philanthropist, Game Show Host / 1940 -
Alex Trebek has served as the host of Jeopardy!, one of the most popular game shows in television history, for which he has won several Daytime Emmy Awards.
Born: July 22, 1940
Age: 72 years old
Birthplace: Sudbury, Canada
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John Leguizamo
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- Hispanic Actors
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Cancerians
John Leguizamo
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1964 -
Comedian and actor John Leguizamo is perhaps best known for his one-man stage shows and his chameleon-like ability to satirize a range of ethnic groups.
1964 | 48 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian -
Albert Brooks
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
1947 | 65 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor, ... -
Selena Gomez
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Selena Gomez
Film Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist / 1992 -
A fixture in the Disney universe of TV shows, movies, and music, Selena Gomez is the star of , on which she plays Alex, a wizard.
Born: July 22, 1992
Age: 20 years old
Birthplace: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
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Willem Dafoe
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- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Willem Dafoe
Film Actor / 1955 -
Willem Dafoe is a gravelly voiced actor known for such films as Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ and Finding Nemo.
1955 | 57 years old
Film Actor -
Danny Glover
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Danny Glover
Film Actor / 1946 -
Danny Glover is an actor who came into his own as Mel Gibson's co-star in the Lethal Weapon films in the 1980s and 1990s.
1946 | 66 years old
Film Actor
July 22
Died on This Day
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Cassius Marcellus Clay
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in Kentucky
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Activist, Journalist / 1810 - 1903
Cassius Marcellus Clay was born in Kentucky to a slave-holding family, but became a major figure in the abolitionist movement.Died: July 22, 1903
Age: 92 years old
Place: Whitehall, Kentucky , United States
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John Dillinger
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Handsome Devils
- Famous Cancerians
John Dillinger
Thief, Organized Crime Boss / 1903 - 1934
John Dillinger was an infamous gangster and bank robber during the Great Depression, and was know as "Jackrabbit" and "Public Enemy No. 1."
1934 | 31 years old
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Sandford Fleming
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Engineers
- Famous People Who Were Knighted
Sandford Fleming
Engineer / 1827 - 1915
Sandford Fleming was a civil engineer and scientist best known as the chief railway engineer of Canada in the 19th century.
1915 | 88 years old
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Estelle Getty
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Estelle Getty
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1923 - 2008
Estelle Getty played Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls, and was one of television’s most popular comedic actresses of the 1980s.
Died: July 22, 2008
Age: 84 years old
Place: Los Angeles, California , United States
Occupation: Film Actress, Theater Actress, ... -
John Augustus Roebling
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- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Engineers
John Augustus Roebling
Engineer / 1806 - 1869
German-born U.S. civil engineer, John Roebling was a pioneer in the design of steel suspension bridges. His best known work is the Brooklyn Bridge.
1869 | 63 years old
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Carl Sandburg
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- Famous Military Veterans
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Capricorns
Carl Sandburg
Journalist, Author, Poet / 1878 - 1967
American poet Carl Sandburg was also a folklorist, novelist and historian. He won a Pulitzer Prize for the book Abraham Lincoln: The War Years.1967 | 89 years old
Journalist, Author, Poet
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director / 1967 -
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has gained recognition for his work in a series of successful films including Capote and Doubt.
July 23, 1967
Television Actor -
Cootie Williams
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Trumpet Players
- Famous People Named Williams
Cootie Williams
Trumpet Player / 1908 - 1985
Cootie Williams was a jazz trumpeter best known for his longtime work and recorded legacy with composer and bandleader Duke Ellington.
July 24, 1908
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Thomas Eakins
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Painters
- Famous Photographers
Thomas Eakins
Painter, Photographer, Sculptor / 1844 - 1916
Thomas Eakins was a naturalist figure painter, portraitist and sculptor. He is considered one of the most influential artists in U.S. history.
July 25, 1844
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Jeremy Piven
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- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Jeremy Piven
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1965 -
Jeremy Piven is an American actor best known for her role as Ari Gold on the television series Entourage for which he has won three Emmy Awards.
July 26, 1965
Television Actor
Famous Cancerians
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Albert Brooks
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
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Omar Epps
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- Famous Film Actors
Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
Film Actor, Television Actor
