In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante Sr.. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on…

A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)

The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo Moon landing mission. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states. This decision is subsequently overturned in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in 2022. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅…

Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13. Date: January 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. Date: January 22, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)

Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israeli soldiers. Date: January 22, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)

Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: January 22, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)

Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India. Date: January 22, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)

Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president. Date: January 22, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)