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Historical Events on January 22

7 notable historical events happened on January 22 throughout history.

10 famous birthdays on January 22 — including U Thant, Sisowath Sirik Matak, Ong Teng Cheong

19th Century1 event

1879
war

Battle of Isandlwana — 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War

20th Century6 events

1905
general

Russian Revolution of 1905 — wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through vast areas of the Russian Empire

1905
general

Bloody Sunday — massacre in Russia in January 1905

1918
general

Unification Act — 1919 agreement of the two Ukrainian People's Republics

1956
general

1956 Argentine Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1956

1963
politics

Élysée Treaty — treaty

1974
war

Gombe Chimpanzee War — violent conflict between two groups of chimpanzees in Tanzania during the 1970s