What Happened On 22nd January 1959 In History

Historical Events for 22nd January, 1959

• » Knox Mine disaster: Water breaches the River Slope Mine near Pittston, Pennsylvania in Port Griffith, Pennsylvania known as Port Griffith; 12 miners are killed.

Famous Birthdays on January 22 in 1959

• » Linda Blair, American actress

January 22nd Famous Deaths for 1959

• » Mike Hawthorn, English race car driver (b. 1929)

January 22nd Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Anastasius of Persia
• » Gaudentius of Novara
• » Vincent Pallotti
• » Vincent of Saragossa
• » Vincent, Orontius, and Victor
• » William Joseph Chaminade
• » January 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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