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22 June 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2023 - Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced that between 2017 and 2022 it had paid €345,000 more than had been previously disclosed to presenter Ryan Tubridy (pictured).Irish public service broadcaster
Anniversary
2022 - An earthquake registering 6.2 Mw caused the deaths of at least 1,000 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan.Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Anniversary
2009 - Two Metro trains collided in Washington, D.C., killing nine people and injuring eighty others.Rapid transit system in the US
Anniversary
2002 - A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck northwestern Iran, killing at least 230 people and injuring 1,300 others; the official response, perceived to be slow, later caused widespread public anger.2002 earthquake in Iran
Anniversary
1979 - Former British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him.British political party (1859–1988)
Historical events
History
2025 - The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.Country primarily in North America
History
2022 - An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
History
2015 - The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured.Former bicameral national legislature of Afghanistan
History
2012 - Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.Country in South America
History
2012 - A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria.Air forces of the Turkish military
History
2009 - A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured.Rapid transit system in the US
History
2007 - The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada's most intense tornado on record.Place in Manitoba, Canada
History
2002 - An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response.Measure of earthquake size
History
2000 - Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people.2000 passenger plane crash in Wuhan, Hubei province, China
History
1990 - Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between USA and USSR
Notable births
Born
2001 - Luciano Gondou, Argentine footballerArgentine association football player
Born
1994 - Sébastien Haller, French-Ivorian footballerIvorian footballer (born 1994)
Born
1994 - Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketerAustralian cricketer (born 1994)
Born
1994 - Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballerBrazilian footballer
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Arnaldo Pomodoro, Italian sculptor (born 1926)Italian sculptor (1926–2025)
Died
2023 - Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927)American economist and Nobel Laureate (1927–2023)
Died
2022 - Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927)American business magnate and race promoter (1927–2022)
Died
2022 - Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (born 1934)French anthropologist (1934–2022)
Died
2018 - Vinnie Paul, American musician (born 1964)American drummer (1964–2018)
Died
2017 - Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (born 1982)Japanese newscaster and actress
Died
2017 - Quett Masire, Botswanan politician (born 1926)President of Botswana from 1980 to 1998
Died
2015 - James Horner, American composer and conductor (born 1953)American film composer (1953–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
99.4% illuminated
Lunar age: 15.5 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
1.56 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Capricorn
7.30 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.