June 22
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Aaron of Aleth, Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration,Anglicanism), BlessedPope Innocent V, Eusebius of Samosata(Eastern Orthodox Church), John Fisher(Catholic Church), Nicetas of Remesiana, Paulinus of Nola, Thomas More(Catholic Church), June 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on June 22 that commemorates a diverse group of saints across historic traditions.
Anti-Fascist Struggle Day(Croatia)
Croatia's annual observance on June 22 commemorates the start of its anti-fascist resistance during World War II.
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War(Belarus)
Belarus observes a solemn day on June 22 to honor citizens who perished during the Great Patriotic War.
Father's Day(Guernsey,Isle of Man, andJersey)
Fathers and paternal figures are celebrated on June 22 in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and Jersey, honoring their role in family life.
Teachers' Day(El Salvador)
El Salvador honors its educators on June 22, recognizing their vital contribution to society and student development.
Windrush Day(UK)
United Kingdom observes Windrush Day on June 22, celebrating the arrival and legacy of the Windrush Generation.
Aaron of Aleth
Saint Aaron of Aleth, remembered on June 22, was a 6th-century hermit and missionary in Brittany.
Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration,Anglicanism)
Saint Alban, the first Christian martyr in Roman Britain, is honored on June 22 across Anglican traditions.
BlessedPope Innocent V
Blessed Pope Innocent V, celebrated on June 22, was a 13th-century Dominican theologian and pontiff.
Events
Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
In 217 BC, Ptolemy IV defeats Antiochus III at the Battle of Raphia, securing Ptolemaic dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat Macedonian King Perseus who surrenders after the battle, ending the Third Macedonian War.
In 168 BC, Roman legions under Lucius Aemilius Paullus rout King Perseus at Pydna, ending the Third Macedonian War.
The Council of Ephesus, the third ecumenical council, begins, dealing with Nestorianism.
In 431 AD, the Council of Ephesus convenes to resolve the Nestorian controversy and define Christological doctrine.
Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian.
In 813, Khan Krum's Bulgar forces defeat Emperor Michael I's Byzantine army at Versinikia, forcing Michael's abdication.
The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army near the Rednitz River, killing its leader Gebhard, Duke of Lotharingia (Lorraine).
In 910, Hungarian cavalry ambushes and defeats the East Frankish army at the Rednitz River, killing Duke Gebhard.
Fatahillah expels Portuguese forces from Sunda Kelapa, now regarded as the foundation of Jakarta.
In 1527, Fatahillah expels the Portuguese from Sunda Kelapa, founding Jayakarta, the precursor to Jakarta.
Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans.
In 1593, Christian forces under Tamás Erdődy repel the Ottomans at Sisak, halting their advance into Central Europe.
The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe in the form he presented it in, after heated controversy.
In 1633, Galileo is forced by the Roman Inquisition to recant his heliocentric theory, marking a clash of science and church.
The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America.
In 1774, the Quebec Act redefines governance and religious rights in Quebec, sparking colonial controversy.
Births
Rui Zong
Rui Zong was the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who ruled in the early 8th century.
Sayf al-Dawla
Sayf al-Dawla was the founder of the Emirate of Aleppo and a prominent ruler of the Hamdanid dynasty.
Robert I
Robert I was Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death and the father of William the Conqueror.
Elizabeth Bonifacia
Elizabeth Bonifacia was a Polish princess and designated heiress to the Polish throne in the late 14th century.
Lucrezia Tornabuoni
Lucrezia Tornabuoni was an Italian writer and poet of the Renaissance, and a key member of the Medici family.
Eleanor of Naples
Eleanor of Naples was Duchess of Ferrara and a noted patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance.
Thomas Grey
Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, was an English nobleman and courtier during the Tudor period.
Sir John Gell
Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet, was an English landowner and Parliamentarian commander during the Civil War.
Ebenezer Erskine
Ebenezer Erskine was a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian who led the Secession Church movement.
Deaths
Hasdrubal Barca
Carthaginian commander who led forces during the Second Punic War.
Paulinus of Nola
Christian bishop and Latin poet known for his influential letters and hymns.
Gebhard
Frankish nobleman of the early 10th century.
Gerhard I
Frankish nobleman active in the early 10th century.
Qian Hongzuo
Third king of the Wuyue kingdom during China’s Five Dynasties period.
Leo Passianos
Byzantine general who served the empire in the early 11th century.
Roger I of Sicily
Norman nobleman who conquered and ruled Sicily as its first count.
Innocent V
Dominican friar and the 181st pope of the Catholic Church.
Aimone
Count of Savoy who ruled from 1329 until his death in 1343.