1954
Declaration of martial law in Russell County, Alabama
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1954 declaration of martial law in Alabama, United States
Events
69
Moments recorded on this date.
Births
224
Notable people born on this date.
Deaths
101
Notable people who died on this date.
Holidays
8
Annual observances listed for this date.
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1951
Soviet space dogs
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Soviet-era program that sent dogs to space
1864
American Civil War
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1861–1865 conflict in the United States
1802
Gia Long
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Founding emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty (r. 1802–04)
1691
Williamite
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Followers of King William III of England
1298
First War of Scottish Independence
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1296–1328 war between England and Scotland
838
Arab–Byzantine wars
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Series of wars between the 7th and 11th centuries
2002
Israel Defense Forces
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Combined military forces of Israel
1997
One Piece
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Japanese manga series by Eiichiro Oda
1954
Steve LaTourette
American politician (1954–2016)
1953
Brian Howe (singer)
English singer (1953–2020)
1951
Richard Bennett (guitarist)
Musical artist
1951
Patriarch Daniel of Romania
Patriarch of Romania since 2007
1949
Alan Menken
American composer (born 1949)
1948
S. E. Hinton
American writer (born 1948)
1947
Albert Brooks
American actor (born 1947)
1947
Gilles Duceppe
Canadian politician (born 1947)
1947
Don Henley
American musician (born 1947)
1833
Joseph Forlenze
Joseph-Nicolas-Blaise Forlenze, was an Italian ophthalmologist and surgeon, considered one of the most important ophthalmologists between the 18th and the 19th century. He was mostly known in France under the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire, for his cataract surgery.
1258
Meinhard III, Count of Gorizia
Meinhard III, a member of the House of Gorizia, was Count of Gorizia from 1231 and Count of Tyrol from 1253 until his death.
2025
George Kooymans
Dutch musician & Founder golden earring (1948–2025)
2025
Ozzy Osbourne
English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
2025
Shelly Zegart
American quilt collector and advocate (1941–2025)
2014
Schutzstaffel
German Nazi paramilitary organisation (1925–1945)
2012
Frank Pierson
American screenwriter and film director (1925–2012)
2007
Mike Coolbaugh
American baseball player and coach (1972–2007)
2006
Dika Newlin
American composer and musicologist (1923–2006)
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Abd al-Masih (martyr)
Christian martyr
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Anna Wang
Catholic Saint
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Mary Magdalene
Saint and follower of Jesus
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Saint Markella
Greek saint
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Maronite Church
Eastern Catholic church
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Philip Evans and John Lloyd
Welsh Roman Catholic priests, martyrs and saints
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July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
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Sarawak Day
National holiday in Sarawak
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