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1st January
2022 50th anniversary of the death of French actor and singer Maurice Chevalier Images here
5th January
2022 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, Irish-born British Antarctic explorer Images here
21stJanuary
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Telly Savalas, award-winning American film and television actor, best known for playing the TV detective ?Kojak?. (Died 1994) Images here
30thJanuary
2022 40th anniversary of the death of Stanley Holloway, British actor, comedian and singer (?My Fair Lady?, and many others) Images here
1st February
2022 100th anniversary of the death of Yamagata Aritomo, Japanese field marshall and 3rd Prime Minister of Japan Images here
2nd February
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Alistair MacLean, Scottish author of Where Eagles Dare and many other books Images here
2nd February
2022 75th anniversary of the birth of American actress Farrah Fawcett who died in 2009 Images here
4th February
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Liberace, flamboyant American pianist and entertainer Images here
6th February
2022 100th anniversary of Pope Pius XI (Achille Ratti) succeeding Pope Benedict XV Images here
7th February
2022 75th anniversary of the finding of the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls in caves in Khirbat Qumran Images here
9th February
2022 80th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Normandie in New York Harbour as it was being fitted out as a troop ship Images here
18thFebruary
2022 45th anniversary of the first test flight of the USA's first space shuttle, the Enterprise Images here
20thFebruary
2022 70th anniversary of the release of the film The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart in the USA Images here
20thFebruary
2022 150th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Images here
22ndFebruary
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Andy Warhol, American ?Pop? artist and filmmaker Images here
26thFebruary
2022 70th anniversary of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announcing that Britain had developed its own atomic bomb Images here
4th March
2022 70th anniversary of American actor and future U.S. President Ronald Reagan marrying Nancy Davis in Los Angeles, California Images here
8th March
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse Images here
11thMarch
2022 65th anniversary of the death of Richard E. Byrd, American naval officer, aviator and polar explorer Images here
12thMarch
2022 75th annversary of the release of the film version of Nicholas Nickleby starring Cedric Hardwicke Images here
12thMarch
2022 80th anniversary of the death of Sir William Henry Bragg, British physicist who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for Physics with his son Lawrence Images here
15thMarch
2022 85th anniversary of the death of H. P. Lovecraft, influential American horror, fantasy and science fiction writ Images here
28thMarch
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Patrick Troughton, British actor (played the second Doctor in ?Doctor Who? from 1966 to 1969) Images here
2nd April
2022 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Falklands War. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands Images here
2nd April
2022 150th anniversary of the death of American inventor Samuel Morse who invented Morse Code Images here
6th April
2022 30th anniversary of the death of science fiction author and biochemist Isaac Asimov Images here
7th April
2022 75th anniversary of the death of Henry Ford, American industrialist, car manufacturer and inventor, founder of the Ford Motor Company. Images here
8th April
2022 30th anniversary of the publication of the final issue of the magazine Punch which had been in print for over 150 years Images here
11thApril
2022 70th anniversary of the release of the film Singin' in the Rain with Gene Kelly (Premiere in New York on March 27th) Images here
12thApril
2022 50th anniversary of the release of the X rated animated film Fritz the Cat Images here
16thApril
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Kingsley Amis, British novelist, poet, critic and teacher, known for his novel ?Lucky Jim?; father of novelist Martin Amis. (Died 1995) Images here
17thApril
2022 80th anniversary of the death of Jean Perrin, French physicist and winner of the 1926 Nobel Prize for Physics Images here
18thApril
2022 80th anniversary of the death of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American sculptor, arts patron and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art Images here
19thApril
2022 90th anniversary of the birth of Jayne Mansfield, American stage and film actress and singer. One of Hollywood?s leading blonde bombshells of the 1950s. (Died 1967) Images here
20thApril
2022 75th anniversary of the death of King Christian X of Denmark, succeeded by King Frederik IX Images here
26thApril
2022 50th anniversry of the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar aircraft entering service with Eastern Airlines Images here
27thApril
2022 85th anniversary of the opening of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London Images here
27thApril
2022 200th anniversary of the birth of Ulysees S. Grant, 18th President of the USA Images here
30thApril
2022 70th anniversary of the publication of the diary of Anne Frank ? a Jewish girl who died during the Holocaust ? It was published in English as ?The Diary of a Young Girl? Images here
2nd May
2022 50th anniversary of the birth of American actor and wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Images here
6th May
2022 85th anniversary of the German airship ?Hindenburg? bursting into flames as it docked at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey, USA. 36 people were killed Images here
14thMay
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Rita Hayworth, American film actress and dancer, one of the most successful and glamorous stars of her era Images here
16thMay
2022 80th anniversary of the death of Bronislaw Malinowski, Austrian/Polish anthropologist. Images here
18thMay
2022 150th anniversary of the birth of British philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature Images here
21stMay
2022 90th anniversary of American aviator Amelia Earhart becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean Images here
22ndMay
2022 50th anniversary of the death of Dame Margaret Rutherford, British stage and film actress. Best known as Miss Marple in several films based on Agatha Christie?s novels. Images here
22ndMay
2022 75th anniversary of the David Lean film of Great Expectations opening in the USA Images here
25thMay
2022 45th anniversary of the release of the film Star Wars in the USA. It was released in the UK on 27th December Images here
27thMay
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Christopher Lee, English actor known for playing Dracula Images here
28thMay
2022 50th anniversary of the death of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII Images here
29thMay
2022 80th anniversary of American singer and actor Bing Crosby recording his best known song ?White Christmas? in Los Angeles Images here
4th June
2022 75th anniversary of the release of the film Miracle on 34th Street with Maureen O'Hara Images here
4th June
2022 World War II ? 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The USA defeated Japan in the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign Images here
5th June
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Sheila Sim, English actress and wife of Richard Attenborough Images here
7th June
2022 85th anniversary of the death of Jean Harlow, American film actress, the original ?blonde bombshell' considered one of the greatest movie stars of all time Images here
10thJune
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Judy Garland, American actress and singer, best known for the films ?The Wizard of Oz? and ?Meet Me in St. Louis?. (Died 1969) Images here
16thJune
2022 45th anniversary of the death of Wernher von Braun, Prussian/German-born American aerospace engineer who led the development of rocket and space exploration research Images here
19thJune
2022 85th anniversary of the death of J.M. Barrie, Scottish dramatist and novelist who created ?Peter Pan? Images here
22ndJune
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Fred Astaire, American stage and film dancer, actor, singer and choreographer, best known for his roles in musicals and his partnership with Ginger Rogers Images here
24thJune
2022 100th anniversary of the assassination of Walther Rathenau the Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic Images here
2nd July
2022 85th anniversary of the death of Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. (Disappeared over the Pacific on this date) Images here
5th July
2022 85th anniversary of the launch of Spam luncheon meat by Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota, USA Images here
6th July
2022 80th anniversary of Anne Frank and her family going into hiding in a secret annex in Amsterdam Images here
7th July
2022 85th anniversary of the Second Sino-Japanese War beginning with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident (the Battle of Lugou Bridge). Japanese troops made an assault on an important access point to the city of Beijing, China. Images here
8th July
2022 75th anniversary of the Roswell Incident, New Mexico, USA. A UFO apparently crash-landed on a ranch, and debris with strange markings and unusual properties was found. The U.S. Air Force claimed it was just a weather balloon Images here
9th July
2022 75th anniversary of Buckingham Palace announcing the engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten Images here
9th July
2022 90th anniversary of the death of King Camp Gillette, American businessman who invented and manufactured the first safety razor with disposable blades Images here
11thJuly
2022 85th anniversary of the death of George Gershwin, popular American composer and pianist who wrote Broadway musicals in collaboration with his brother Ira, as well as orchestral pieces such as ?Rhapsody in Blue? Images here
17thJuly
2022 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad during World War Two. It continued until February 1943. Images here
20thJuly
2022 85th anniversary of the death of Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist who made major contributions to modern long-distance radio communication, joint winner of the 1909 Nobel Prize for Physics for developing the wireless telegraph Images here
26thJuly
2022 70th anniversary of the death of Eva Per?n (?Evita?), revered First Lady of Argentina (1946?52) Images here
30thJuly
2022 75th anniversary of the birth of Austrian-born American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger Images here
2nd August
2022 65th anniversary of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England beginning operation Images here
2nd August
2022 100th anniversary of the death of Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born American audiologist and inventor, credited with developing the first practical telephone. Images here
3rd August
2022 80th anniversary of the death of Richard Willstatter, German organic chemist.who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for Chemistry Images here
4th August
2022 65th anniversary of Argentine racing driver Juan Fangio becoming Formula One World Champion for a record fifth time Images here
5th August
2022 60th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, iconic American film actress, model and singer Images here
7th August
2022 65th anniversary of the death of Oliver Hardy, American comedy actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy Images here
7th August
2022 75th anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl reaching Raroia in French Polynesia on his raft Kon-Tiki Images here
7th August
2022 World War II: the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Guadalcanal ? the Allies? first major offensive in the Pacific. (Ended February 1943) Images here
9th August
2022 60th anniversary of the death of Hermann Hesse, German-born Swiss novelist and poet, winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature Images here
8th August
2022 80th anniversary of the UK premiere of Walt Disney's film Bambi (US premiere was on the 13th August) Images here
15thAugust
2022 35th anniversary of the banning of Corporal punishment in British state schools Images here
15thAugust
2022 75th anniversary of the Partition of India and Pakistan and independence from the British Empire Images here
17thAugust
2022 35th anniversary of the death of Rudolf Hess, German soldier and Nazi official Images here
18thAugust
2022 70th anniversary of the birth of American actor Patrick Swayze who died in 2009. Best known for Dirty Dancing and Ghost. Images here
22ndAugust
2022 100th annversary of the assassination of Michael Collins during the Irish Civil War Images here
29thAugust
2022 25th anniversary of the release of the film The Full Monty with Robert Carlyle Images here
29thAugust
2022 40th anniversary of the death of Ingrid Bergman, Swedish film actress (?Casablanca?, ?For Whom the Bell Tolls?, ?Gaslight?, ?Spellbound?, ?Notorious?, and many others) Images here
29thAugust
2022 75th anniversary of the birth of British Formula 1 champion James Hunt who died in 1993 Images here
1st September
2022 50th anniversary of Bobby Fischer becoming the first American world chess champion, defeating Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union Images here
2nd September
2022 85th anniversary of the death of Pierre de Coubertin, French educator and historian. Father of the modern Olympics Images here
4th September
2022 60th anniversary of The Beatles recording their first single ?Love Me Do?. Images here
5th September
2022 50th anniversary of the massacre of the Israeli Olympic Team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games Images here
5th September
2022 40th anniversary of the death of Sir Douglas Bader, British RAF fighter pilot during WWII Images here
6th September
2022 500th anniversary of the Vittorio arriving back in Spain under Elcano and becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world Images here
12thSeptember
2022 45th anniversary of the assassination of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in South Africa Images here
14thSeptember
2022 50th anniversary of the first episode of the family drama series ?The Waltons? being broadcast in the USA Images here
14thSeptember
2022 95th anniversary of the death of Isadora Duncan, Soviet dancer and dance teacher Images here
15thSeptember
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of American actor and director Jackie Cooper Images here
17thSeptember
2022 50th anniversary of the first episode of the TV comedy series ?M*A*S*H? being broadcast in the USA (20th May 1973 in the UK) Images here
21stSeptember
2022 85th anniversary of the first publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein Images here
23rdSeptember
2022 35th anniversary of the death of American dancer, choreographer and film director Bob Fosse Images here
27thSeptember
2022 85th anniversary of the Balinese tiger being declared extinct after the last known specimen was killed Images here
27thSeptember
2022 300th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Adams, American politician and revolutionary leader Images here
3rd October
2022 70th anniversary of Britain successfully testing its first atomic bomb in the Monte Bello Islands off the north-west coast of Western Australia Images here
4th October
2022 65th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth Images here
4th October
2022 75th anniversary of the death of German physicist Max Planck, 1918 Nobel Prize winner for Physics for quantum theory Images here
6th October
2022 70th anniversary of the world premiere of Agatha Christie?s play ?The Mousetrap? taking place in Nottingham Images here
12thOctober
2022 150th anniversary of the birth of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams Images here
12thOctober
2022 200th anniversary of Pedro I being declared the first constitutional Emperor of Brazil Images here
17thOctober
2022 85th anniversary of the death of J. Bruce Ismay, British businessman and Chairman of the White Star Line who survived the sinking of the Titanic Images here
18thOctober
2022 100th anniversary of the BBC being officially founded as the British Broadcasting Company Images here
24thOctober
2022 100th anniversary of the death of George Cadbury, British businessman and philanthropist who transformed his father?s chocolate and cocoa business Images here
30thOctober
2022 90th anniversary of the birth of Louis Malle, French film director. (Died 1995) Images here
31stOctober
2022 100th anniversary of Benito Mussolini becoming the youngest ever Prime Minister of Italy Images here
2nd November
2022 30th anniversary of the death of American film director and producer Hal Roach, who worked often with Laurel and Hardy Images here
2nd November
2022 75th anniversary of the first and only flight of Howard Hughes? wooden flying boat aircraft, the Spruce Goose (Hughes H-4 Hercules) Images here
4th November
2022 100th anniversary of British archaeologist Howard Carter discovering the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Images here
7th November
2022 150th anniversary of the Mary Celeste setting sail from New York bound for Genoa. It was found abandoned on 5th December. Images here
9th November
2022 85th anniversary of the death of British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Images here
15thNovember
2022 45th anniversary of the US film premiere of the sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (US release 25th December, UK Premiere 13th March 1978) Images here
17thNovember
2022 85th anniversary of the birth of Peter Cook, British satirist, comedian, actor and writer. (Died 1995) Images here
18thNovember
2022 25th anniversary of the London film premiere of Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (Released 18th December Australia, 19th December USA, 23rd January 1998 UK) Images here
18thNovember
2022 35th anniversary of the King?s Cross underground station fire in London Images here
20thNovember
2022 75th anniversary of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) marrying Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey, London Images here
26thNovember
2022 80th anniversary of the Premiere of the movie ?Casablanca? starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, New York City Images here
26thNovember
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of "Peanuts" Images here
27thNovember
2022 80th anniversary of the birth of Jimi Hendrix, American guitarist, singer and songwriter. (Died 1970) Images here
14thDecember
2022 45th anniversary of the US film premiere of Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta (General US release 16th Decemeber, UK release 24th March 1978) Images here
14thDecember
2022 75th anniversary of the death of Stanley Baldwin, British Prime Minister (1923?24, 1924?29, 1935?37) Images here
15thDecember
2022 60th anniversary of the death of Charles Laughton, British-born American stage and film actor Images here
17thDecember
2022 65th anniversary of the death of Dorothy L. Sayers, British mystery author Images here
21stDecember
2022 85th anniversary of the Premiere of Walt Disney?s ?Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? in Los Angeles, California, USA. Disney?s first full-length animated movie. Images here
23rdDecember
2022 85th anniversary of the Vickers Wellington bomber making its first flight Images here
24thDecember
2022 100th anniversary of the birth of Ava Gardner, American film actress (?Mogambo?, ?The Barefoot Contessa?, ?The Night of the Iguana?, and many others). (Died 1990) Images here
25thDecember
2022 45th anniversary of the death of Charlie Chaplin, British comedy actor, director, producer and composer Images here
25thDecember
2022 75th anniversary of the release of the film The Road to Rio with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope Images here
26thDecember
2022 45th anniversary of the death of Howard Hawks, American film director, producer and screenwriter Images here
26thDecember
2022 50th anniversary of the death of Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States Images here
27thDecember
2022 90th anniversary of Radio City Music Hall in New York City, USA being opened to the public Images here
27thDecember
2022 200th anniversary of the birth of French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur Images here
28thDecember
2022 85th anniversary of the death of Maurice Ravel, French composer, best known for ?Bol?ro? Images here
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