Tukuk-OS📅 December 22
16 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on December 22? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2018 — A tsunami, triggered by the partial collapse of Anak Krakatoa, killed 426 people and injured over 14,000 in coastal areas of Indonesia.
- 2014 — The United States Copyright Office stated that works lacking human authorship, such as a photograph taken by a monkey, could not be registered for copyright in the United States.
United States Copyright OfficeMonkey selfie copyright dispute
- 2010 — The United States repealed its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military (signing pictured).
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010Don't ask, don't tell
- 2008 — A dike ruptured at a waste containment area for a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releasing 1.1 billion gallons (4.2 million m3) of coal fly ash slurry in the largest industrial spill in US history.
Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spillKingston Fossil PlantKingston, Tennessee
- 2001 — Burhanuddin Rabbani of the Northern Alliance handed over power in Afghanistan to the interim government headed by Hamid Karzai.
- 2001 — Richard Reid unsuccessfully attempted to detonate a bomb in his shoe on a transatlantic flight from Paris to Miami.
- 1997 — Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquished the disputed title of President of Somalia.
- 1988 — Brazilian unionist and environmental activist Chico Mendes was murdered at his home in Xapuri.
- 1984 — While riding a New York City Subway train, Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American youths who had attempted to rob him, sparking a nationwide debate on vigilantism, racism, and the legal limits of self-defense.
New York City Subway1984 New York City Subway shootingVigilantism
- 1948 — Chaired by Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia was established to counter Dutch attempts to re-assert colonial control.
Sjafruddin PrawiranegaraEmergency Government of the Republic of IndonesiaOperation Kraai
- 1939 — Members of the All-India Muslim League observed a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over the decision to enter the Second World War at the request of the United Kingdom.
All-India Muslim LeagueDay of DeliveranceIndian National Congress
- 1937 — The Lincoln Tunnel, connecting New York City to Weehawken, New Jersey, opened.
- 1920 — The Congress of Soviets approved the GOELRO plan, the first Soviet plan for national economic recovery and development.
- 1807 — In an effort to avoid engaging in the Napoleonic Wars, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding American ships from engaging in trade with foreign nations.
- 856 — An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 struck the eastern Alborz mountains in Persia, causing an estimated 200,000 deaths.
- 401 — Pope Innocent I began his papacy, succeeding Anastasius I.
Births
- 2006 — Callan McKenna, Scottish footballer
- 2003 — Joe Anders, American-British actor
- 2002 — David Datro Fofana, Ivorian footballer
- 2001 — Camila Osorio, Colombian tennis player
- 2001 — Jack Draper, British tennis player
- 2000 — Joshua Bassett, American actor and singer
- 1998 — G Hannelius, American actress and singer
- 1998 — Latto, American rapper and singer
- 1998 — Casper Ruud, Norwegian tennis player
- 1994 — Rúben Lameiras, Portuguese footballer
- 1993 — Sergi Darder, Spanish footballer
- 1993 — Raphaël Guerreiro, Portuguese footballer
Deaths
- 2025 — Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter (born 1951)
- 2023 — Leon Coates, English composer (born 1937)
- 2019 — Ram Dass, American spiritual teacher and author (born 1931)
- 2018 — Paddy Ashdown, British politician (born 1941)
- 2018 — Simcha Rotem, last survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (born 1924)
- 2018 — Herman Sikumbang, Indonesian guitarist (born 1982); casualty during 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami
- 2017 — Gonzalo Morales Sáurez, Costa Rican painter (born 1945)
- 2016 — Chad Robinson, Australian rugby league player (born 1980)
- 2015 — Peter Lundblad, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1950)
- 2015 — Freda Meissner-Blau, Australian activist and politician (born 1927)
- 2014 — John Robert Beyster, American physicist and academic (born 1924)
- 2014 — Christine Cavanaugh, American actress (born 1963)
Observances & holidays
- Dongzhi Festival
- Armed Forces Day (Vietnam)
- Christian feast day: Anastasia of Sirmium (Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Eimhin
- Christian feast day: Ernan, Son of Eogan
- Christian feast day: Frances Xavier Cabrini (outside US)
- Christian feast day: Hunger
- Christian feast day: O Rex
- Christian feast day: Henry Budd (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Lottie Moon (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Mother's Day (Indonesia)
- National Mathematics Day (India)
- Teachers' Day (Cuba)
- Unity Day (Zimbabwe)
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