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A Timeline Of Events That Occurred On This Day In History
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
Today in History
December 22
| 1135 | Stephen of Blois is crowned the king of England. | |
| 1775 | Esek Hopkins takes command of the Continental Navy — a total of seven ships. | |
| 1807 | Congress passes the Embargo Act, which halts all trading completely. It is hoped that the act will keep the United States out the European Wars. | |
| 1829 | The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad opens the first passenger railway line. | |
| 1918 | The last of the food restrictions, enforced because of the shortages during World War I, are lifted. | |
| 1929 | Soviet troops leave Manchuria after a truce is reached with the Chinese over the Eastern Railway dispute. | |
| 1941 | Japanese troops make an amphibious landing on the coast of Lingayen Gulf on Luzon, the Philippines. | |
| 1942 | The Soviets drive German troops back 15 miles at the Don River. | |
| 1944 | During the Battle of the Bulge, General Anthony McAuliffe responds to a German surrender request with a one word answer: "Nuts!" | |
| 1945 | The United States recognizes Tito's government in Yugoslavia. | |
| 1965 | The EF-105F Wild Weasel makes its first kill over Vietnam. | |
| 1966 | The United States announces the allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight the famine in India. | |
| 1989 | The Romanian government of Nicolae Ceausescu is overthrown, ending 42 years of communist rule. | |
| Born on December 22 | ||
| 1856 | Frank Kellogg, U.S. Secretary of State who tried to outlaw war with the Kellogg-Briand Pact. | |
| 1858 | Giacomo Puccini, Italian operatic composer best known for Madam Butterfly. | |
| 1883 | Arthur Wergs Mitchell, first African-American to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. | |
| 1912 | Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. | |
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