1900s / 20th century history on the 22nd of June
1944 : U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill, an unprecedented act of legislation designed to compensate returning members of the armed services, known as G.I.s, for their efforts in World War II.
1936 : Kris Kristofferson the American singer-songwriter and actor was born Kristoffer Kristofferson in Brownsville, Texas, USA. Official website : KrisKristofferson.com
1948 : Todd Rundgren the American musician was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. official website : Todd-Rundgren.com
1949 : Meryl Streep the American actress and singer was born Mary Louise Streep in Summit, New Jersey, USA.
1949 : Lindsay Wagner the American actress was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is best known as Jaime Sommers in The Bionic Woman television series from 1976 to 1978, and originally debuted in The Six Million Dollar Man from 1975 to 1976, in a recurring role. Official website : LindsayWagner.com
1953 : CYNDi LAUPER the American singer-songwriter and actress was born Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Official website : CyndiLauper.com
1953 : Bruce McAvaney (OAM) the Australian sports broadcaster was born in Adelaide, South Australia.
1962 : Air France Flight 117 crashed while approaching Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean. All 113 people on board the aircraft died.
1964 : Dan Brown the American author was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. He is best known for The Da Vinci Code mystery thriller novel published in 2003, which was made into a film which was the second-highest-grossing film of 2006. Official website : DanBrown.com
1969 : Judy Garland the American actress and singer died from an overdosage of barbiturates, aged 47 (born in 1922).
1972 : Damien Oliver the Australian jockey was born in Perth, Western Australia.
1978 : Pluto’s 1st satellite Charon was discovered, when observed by James W. Christy at the United States Naval Observatory.
1984 : Virgin Atlantic was launched, with its first flight from London to Newark. Official website : VirginAtlantic.com
1987 : Fred Astaire the American actor and dancer died of pneumonia, aged 88 (born in 1899).
2000s / 21st century history on the 22nd of June
2000 : Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 was hit by lightning, and crashed into Wuhan’s Hanyang District, resulting in the death of all 42 people on board the aircraft, and the death of 7 people on the ground.
2008 : George Carlin the American comedian died of heart failure, aged 77 (born in 1937).
2018 : Vinnie Paul the American musician died from dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease, aged 54 (born in 1964). He was best known as the drummer and co-founder of Pantera, the heavy metal band. Official website : Pantera.com
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