June 22
June 22 is the 174th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 192 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 22 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.4°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 22.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1633 — The Roman Inquisition forced Galileo Galilei to recant his support for heliocentrism. ↗(393 years ago)
- 1772 — Slavery in England was effectively ended by Lord Mansfield's judgment in Somerset v Stewart. ↗(254 years ago)
- 1941 — Operation Barbarossa: Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union. ↗(85 years ago)
- 1986 — Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored the "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" against England in the World Cup. ↗(40 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1969 — Judy Garland, American actress and singer. ↗(57 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (174) | 2 × 3 × 29 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (192) | 2^6 × 3 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 22062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.43° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 2 days |