22 January
What happened today in history?
- 1901 – Edward VII is proclaimed King of England following the death of Queen Victoria, his mother.
- 1924 – Ramsay MacDonald becomes the first Labour Prime Minister of the UK.
- 1927 – The first ever radio commentary of a football (soccer) match is broadcast on radio. The match was Arsenal against Sheffiled United and the commentator was Teddy Wakelam.
- 2006 – Kobe Bryant scores 81 points in a single NBA basketball match, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Toronto Raptors.
Who was born today?
- 1552 – Walter Raleigh – English explorer and soldier.
- 1561 – Francis Bacon – English philosopher.
- 1645 – William Kidd – Scottish sailor and privateer.
- 1788 – Lord Byron – English poet.
- 1907 – Dixie Dean – English footballer.
- 1920 – Alf Ramsey – English footballer and manager.
Who died today?
- 1901 – Queen Victoria – Queen of the United Kingdom.
- 1973 – Lyndon B. Johnson – 36th President of the United States.
- 2008 – Heath Ledger – Australian actor (The Dark Knight, Brokeback Mountain)
