Major Historical Anniversaries for 2022

January

80th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations on January 1, 1942
50th anniversary of the launch of the Space Shuttle Program by President Nixon on January 5, 1972
110th anniversary of President William H. Taft signed the proclamation making New Mexico the 47th state of the United States of America on January 6, 1912
245th anniversary of General Washington’s and his troops wintering in Morristown, NJ, on January 6, 1777
95th anniversary of the Harlem Globetrotters' first game on January 7, 1927
130th anniversary of the deadliest mine explosion in Oklahoma history on January 7, 1892. The explosion killed 100 miners.
155th anniversary of African-American men gaining the right to vote in the District of Columbia on January 8, 1867
90th anniversary of the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate on January 12, 1932. Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway from Arkansas was elected to fill the seat left vacant by the death of her husband.
80th anniversary of Presidential Proclamation No. 2537, issued on January 14, 1942, which required aliens from World War II enemy countries—Italy, Germany, and Japan—to register with the United States Department of Justice. They were then issued a Certificate of Identification for Aliens of Enemy Nationality. Unfortunately, the proclamation also facilitated the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry the following month.
245th anniversary of Vermont declaring independence from New York on January 15, 1777
45th anniversary of President Ford pardoning Iva Toguri Aquino, who, as "Tokyo Rose," hosted Japanese propaganda broadcast during WWII, on January 19, 1977
45th anniversary of President Carter pardoning Vietnam draft dodgers on January 21, 1977
65th anniversary of the introduction of the first Frisbee on January 23, 1957
80th anniversary of Thailand declaring war against The United States and England on January 25, 1942
55th anniversary of the Apollo 1 launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, killed all on board.
105th anniversary of The Bath Riots at the Santa Fe Bridge between El Paso, Texas and Juárez, Mexico, on January 28, 1917
105th anniversary of The United States ending its search for Poncho Villa on January 28, 1917

Images representing some of the anniversaries in 2022.

February

135th anniversary of Hollywood is registered with the Los Angeles County recorder's office on February 1, 1887
135th anniversary of the first Groundhog Day on February 2, 1887
70th anniversary of Elizabeth became Queen on February 6, 1952
105th anniversary of Germans sinking the California on February 6, 1917
435th anniversary of Mary Queen of Scots beheaded on February 8, 1587
160th anniversary of Battle of Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862
80th anniversary of Daylight Savings Time on February 9, 1942
105th anniversary of Germans sinking the schooner Lyman M. Law on February 12, 1917
175th anniversary of the Donner Party being rescued on February 19, 1847
215th anniversary of Aaron Burr is arrested for treason on February 19, 1807
80th anniversary of FDR establishing internment camps for Japanese-Americans on February 19, 1942
245th anniversary of Congress overlooking Benedict Arnold for promotion on February 19, 1777
60th anniversary of John Glen orbiting Earth on February 20, 1962
80th anniversary of Edward O’Hare becoming an American Flying Ace on February 20, 1942
160th anniversary of the Battle of Valverde on February 21, 1882
175th anniversary of the Battle of Buena Vista on February 21, 1847
160th anniversary of the Legal Tender Act passed on February 25, 1862
105th anniversary of President Wilson learning of the Zimmerman Telegram on February 26, 1917
100th anniversary of the Supreme Court defending Women’s Right to Vote on February 27, 1922

March

90th anniversary of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping on March 1, 1932
330th anniversary of the start of what became known as the Salem Witch Hunt, as Sarah Good, Sarah Osborn, and enslaved Tituba, were questioned about their possible involvement in witchcraft on March 1, 1692
150th anniversary of Yellow Stone National Park on March 1, 1872
50th anniversary of the Pioneer 10 launch to Jupiter on March 2, 1972
215th anniversary of the African Slave trade being abolished on March 2, 1807
165th anniversary of the Dred Scott Case on March 6, 1857
160th anniversary of Battle of Pea Ridge on March 7, 1862
160th anniversary of Battle of the Iron Clads: U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia on March 9, 1862
80th anniversary of General MacArthur leaving Corregidor on March 11, 1942
75th anniversary of the Truman Doctrine on March 12, 1947
80th anniversary of the U.S. Army K-9 Corps on March 13. 2942
220th anniversary of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) on March 16, 1802
85th anniversary of the Explosion at The Consolidated School of New London on March 18, 1937, in Texas. The school sat near oil and gas fields; the explosions killed 300 students/teachers.
170th anniversary of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” on March 20, 1852
50th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment on March 22, 1972
110th anniversary of the Japanese Cherry Trees planted in Washington D.C. on March 27, 1912
45th anniversary of the Tenerife Disaster on March 27, 1977. Two jumbo jets collided on the runway on Santa Cruz de Tenerife, killing 585 passengers and crew
155th anniversary of the U.S. purchasing Alaska on March 30, 1867

April

105th anniversary of President Wilson declaring War on April 2, 1917. The U.S. officially entered WWI.
230th anniversary of the first Presidental Veto on April 7, 1792, issued by George Washington. The bill was to divide the seats in the House, giving Northern states an advantage.
160th anniversary of the Siege of Yorktown on April 7, 1862. This siege was part of General McClellan’s Peninsular Campaign.
80th anniversary of U.S. troops surrendering in Bataan on April 9, 1942. The largest surrender in U.S. history.
80th anniversary of the Bataan Death March on April 10, 1942. Over 75,000 Filipino and American troops began a forced march.
75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947.
110th anniversary of the Titanic sinking on April 15, 1912.
50th anniversary of Apollo 16 journey to the moon on April 16, 1972
75th anniversary of the Grandcamp explosion on April 16, 1947. Roughly 600 people were killed when the freighter exploded.
80th anniversary of the Doolittle Air Raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942.
125th anniversary of the Boston Marathon on April 19, 1897.
245th anniversary of New York adopting the State Constitution on April 20, 1777.
245th anniversary of the British attack on Danbury, CT, on April 21, 1777.
160th anniversary of the Union taking New Orleans on April 29, 1862.
95th anniversary of the first Federal Women Prison opening in West Virginia on April 30, 1927.

May

80th anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea on May 4-8, 1942.
85th anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster on May 6, 1937
230th anniversary of the Militia Act on May 8, 1792. This act established Conscription under Federal Law.
145th anniversary of the first phone in the White House on May 10, 1877. President Hayes installed the first phone.
90th anniversary of Lindbergh’s Baby was found deceased on May 12, 1932.
80th anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps on May 15, 1942.
95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis on May 20-21, 1927.
160th anniversary of the Homestead Act signed by President Lincoln on May 20, 1862.
90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight on May 21, 1932. Amelia became the first woman to make a solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
235th anniversary of the Constitutional Convention on May 25, 1787.
135th anniversary of the Hells Canyon Massacre on May 27, 1887. Horse thieves ambushed a group of Chinese gold miners.
85th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 27, 1937.
100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated by President Taft on May 30, 1922.

June

80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway on June 4-7, 1942.
270th anniversary of Ben Franklin flying his kite during a thunderstorm in the name of science on June 10, 1752.
330th anniversary of the Salem Witch Trial’s first execution on June 10, 1692.
245th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette arriving in South Carolina on June 13, 1777.
245th anniversary of Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777.
80th anniversary of the first radio broadcast by a president, President Harding, on June 14, 1922.
145th anniversary of the graduation of the first African-American from West Point, Henry Ossian Flipper, on June 15, 1877.
105th anniversary of Congress passing the Espionage Act on June 15, 1917.
50th anniversary of the discovery of the break-in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Watergate and the arrest of the burglars on June 17, 1972.
210th anniversary of the War of 1812, beginning on June 18, 1812.
240th anniversary of Congress adopting the Great Seal of the United States on June 20, 1872.
80th anniversary of Allied Forces surrender in Libya on June 21, 1942.
80th anniversary of Major General Eisenhower taking over Army Troops in the European Theater on June 25, 1942.
105th anniversary of the U.S. Troops arriving in France on June 26, 1917.

July

85th anniversary of Amelia Earhart disappearing on July 2, 1937.
75th anniversary of Florence Blanchfield being appointed as the first female Army Officer on July 9, 1947.
245th anniversary of Brigadier General George Clinton being elected as New York’s first Governor on July 9, 1777.
240th anniversary of the British evacuation from Savannah, GA, on July 11, 1782.
160th anniversary of the Medal of Honor created by President Lincoln on July 12, 1862.
235th anniversary of the Northwest Ordinance on July 13, 1787.
105^th anniversary of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), NASA's precursor, broke ground on its first laboratory at Langley in Hampton, VA, on July 17, 1917.
75th anniversary of the Second Presidental Succession Act passed by President Truman on July 18, 1947.
75th anniversary of the National Security Act passed by President Truman on July 26, 1947.
245th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette became a Major-General on July 31, 1777.

August

130th anniversary of the Borden Murders on August 4, 1892. The case was never solved, but Lizzie Borden remains the number one suspect.
240th anniversary of the Purple Heart was created by General Washington on August 7, 1782.
80th anniversary of Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942.
50th anniversary of the last U.S. ground troops to leave South Vietnam on August 11, 1972.
210th anniversary of the surrender of Fort Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812.
210th anniversary of the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate Guerrière on August 19, 1812.
75th anniversary of the First Little League World Series on August 23, 1947.
160th anniversary of the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 29, 1862.
55th anniversary of Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice on August 30, 1967.

September

50th anniversary of, Bobby Fischer became the first American to win the World Chess Championship on September 1, 1972.
215th anniversary of Aaron Burr is acquitted of treason on September 1, 1807.
45th anniversary of the U.S. transferring control of the Panama Canal to Panama on September 7, 1977.
65th anniversary of Althea Gibson winning the U.S. Open Title on September 8, 1957. She was the first African-American to do so.
80th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Mount Emily on September 9, 1942. Mount Emily is located in an Oregon State park.
245th of the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.
160th anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain on September 14, 1862.
160th anniversary of Confederate Troops capturing Harpers Ferry on September 15, 1862.
160th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
235th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787.
245th of the Battle of Saratoga on September 19-October 17, 1777.
245th anniversary of the Paoli Massacre on September 20, 1777. A group of British troops ambushed Patriot forces killing or wounding almost 200 men in Pennslyvania.
80th anniversary of the B-29 first flight on September 21, 1942.
160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. While Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, it went into effect on January 1, 1863.
65th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine on September 25, 1957. Nine African-American students attended their first day of class at Central High School in Little Rock, AR. Their attendance was met with much opposition, resulting in President Eisenhower federalizing the Arkansas National Guard and sending in an additional 1,000 men from the 101st Airborne to escort the students.

October

105th anniversary of the War Revenue Act being passed by Congress on October 3, 1917.
65th anniversary of Sputnik on October 4, 1957.
75th anniversary of the first televised Presidential speech on TV on October 5, 1947. President Truman was the first President to make a televised speech.
530th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492.
230th anniversary of the White House cornerstone being laid on October 13, 1792.
75th anniversary of Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on October 14, 1947.
60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis on October 14, 1962
105th anniversary of Mata Hari being executed as a spy on October 15, 1917.
155th anniversary of the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia on October 18, 1867.
255th anniversary of the Mason-Dixon line on October 18, 1767.
75th anniversary of the Hollywood Red Scare on October 20, 1947.
80th anniversary of the USS Hornet, destroyed by a Japanese attack on October 26, 1942.
505th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95-page theses on October 31, 1517. This action would begin the Protestant Reformation.

November

510th anniversary of the Sistine Chapel opening to the public on November 1, 1512.
70th anniversary of the first Hydrogen Bomb testing on November 1, 1952.
100th anniversary of King Tut’s tomb being discovered on November 4, 1922.
160th anniversary of Ambrose Burnside assumed command of the Union Army on November 9, 1862.
80th anniversary of the Draft age being lowered to 18 on November 11, 1942.
40th anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated on November 13, 1982.
245th anniversary of the Articles of Confederation adopted on November 15, 1777
155th anniversary of the first Stock Ticker on November 15, 1867.
115th anniversary of Oklahoma entering the Union on November 16, 1907.
145th anniversary of the Phonograph, announced by Thomas Edison on November 21, 1877.

December

105th anniversary of the Great Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917.
235th anniversary of Delaware ratifying the Constitution on December 7, 1787, becoming the first State to do so.
235th anniversary of Pennslyvania ratifying the Constitution on December 12, 1787.
160th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
245th anniversary of France formally recognizing the United States on December 17, 1777.
105th anniversary of the NHL on December 19, 1917.
245th anniversary of Continental Army encampment at Valley Forge on December 19, 1777.
290th anniversary of Poor Richard’s Almanac, written by Ben Franklin on December 19, 1732
90th anniversary of Radio City Music Hall on December 27, 1932.
160th anniversary of the USS Monitor sinking on December 30, 1862.

Please email me any anniversaries you think should be considered for this list or any corrections.

— Larisa Moran, Contributing Editor, The History List.