This Day in History for June 22

JUN 22 Monday 2026
Featured event 2023

Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced that between 2017 and 2022 it had paid €345

Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced that between 2017 and 2022 it had paid €345,000 more than had been previously disclosed to presenter Ryan Tubridy (pictured).

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On This Day Quote

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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  1. 2025
    United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

    The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

  2. 2022
    June 2022 Afghanistan earthquake

    An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.

  3. 2015
    Kabul Parliament attack

    The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured.

  4. 2012
    Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and…

    Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.

  5. 2012
    Turkish F-4 Phantom shootdown

    A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria.

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On This Day Quote

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 22?

One highlighted entry is from 2023: Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced that between 2017 and 2022 it had paid €345,000 more than had been previously disclosed to presenter Ryan Tubridy (pictured).

Who was born on June 22?

People listed for June 22 include Zépiqueno Redmond (2006), Luciano Gondou (2001), and Sam Retford (1999).

What observances fall on June 22?

Observances listed for June 22 include Christian feast day: Aaron of Aleth, Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism), and Christian feast day: Blessed Pope Innocent V.

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