United States
The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
What happened on June 22
29 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1593 to 2025.
Standout on June 22
2025
United States
The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
About June 22
June 22 is the 173rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 173 of 365 (174 in leap years)192 days left in the year (192 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 26 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 241 days
- Roman numerals
- XXII.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thBuddhism in Vietnam1966
- 40thThe hand of God1986
- 30thMikel Merino1996
- 30thRodri1996
- 25thLuciano Gondou2001
- 20thZépiqueno Redmond2006
- 1stArnaldo Pomodoro2025
- 1stUnited States2025
June 22 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Luciano Gondou
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 22 — ages this year
- 2006Zépiqueno Redmondturns 20
- 2001Luciano Gondouturns 25
- 1999Sam Retfordturns 27
- 1996Mikel Merinoturns 30
- 1996Rodriturns 30
- 1994Marnus Labuschagneturns 32
Historical events 29
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
RTÉ
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).
June 2022 Afghanistan earthquake
An earthquake registering 6.2 Mw caused the deaths of at least 1,000 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
National Assembly (Afghanistan)
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.
Paraguay
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
Turkish Air Force
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.
Washington Metro
Two Metro trains collided in Washington, D.C., killing nine people and injuring eighty others.
Elie, Manitoba
The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada's most intense tornado on record.
Moment magnitude scale
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.
2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake
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.
Wuhan Airlines Flight 343
Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people.
Cold War
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
The hand of God
The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
Liberal Party (UK)
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.
Charon (moon)
Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Buddhism in Vietnam
Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyễn Cao Kỳ crushed the Buddhist Uprising.
Treaty on Basic Relations Between Japan and the Republic of Korea
The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed.
Air France Flight 117
Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people.
HMT Empire Windrush
The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom.
George VI
King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India.
World War II
World War II: German minister of foreign affairs Joachim von Ribbentrop presented a declaration of war to the Soviet ambassador Vladimir Dekanozov in Berlin.
Irish Republican Army (1922–1969)
Irish Republican Army gunmen assassinated British member of parliament Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson.
George V
King George V and Queen Mary (both pictured) were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
War of 1812
War of 1812: After learning of a forthcoming American attack, Laura Secord walked 20 mi (32 km) from Queenston, Upper Canada, to warn British lieutenant James FitzGibbon (depicted).
1812 French declaration of war on Russia
France declared war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion two days later.
HMS Leopard (1790)
The British warship HMS Leopard pursued and attacked the American frigate USS Chesapeake (pictured) in the belief that the crew of the latter included deserters from the Royal Navy.
Habsburg monarchy
Habsburg troops defeated a larger Ottoman force at the Battle of Sisak in the Kingdom of Croatia, triggering the Long Turkish War.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Carlinhos (footballer, born June 1994)
Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho, South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Henning Larsen
Henning Larsen, Danish architect, designed the Copenhagen Opera House (born 1925)
Natalia Bekhtereva
Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (born 1924)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
John Fisher
Christian feast day: John Fisher (Catholic Church)
Saint Alban
Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)
Aaron of Aleth
Christian feast day: Aaron of Aleth
Nicetas of Remesiana
Christian feast day: Nicetas of Remesiana
Eusebius of Samosata
Christian feast day: Eusebius of Samosata (Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church)
Pope Innocent V
Christian feast day: Blessed Pope Innocent V
Paulinus of Nola
Christian feast day: Paulinus of Nola
Thomas More
Christian feast day: Thomas More (Catholic Church)
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century33
- 21st century32
Earliest: Habsburg monarchy (1593). Most recent: United States (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 22
What day of the year is June 22?
June 22 is the 173rd day of the year, with 192 days left after it.
What star sign is June 22?
June 22 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 22?
We record 77 entries for June 22: 29 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1593 to 2025.
Who was born on June 22?
Zépiqueno Redmond (2006) is among the notable births on June 22. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 22 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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