Twitter Updates for 2009-12-22

By Alejandro On diciembre 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years). There are nine days remaining until the end of the year. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1704 – Battle of Chamkaur #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1851 – The first freight train is operated in Roorkee, India. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic in New York City. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1940 – World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1940 – 1942 – World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1944 – WWII: The Vietnam People's Army is formed to resist Japanese occupation of Indo-China, now Vietnam. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Facts – 1947 – The Constituent Assembly of Italy approves its constitution. #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Births – 244 – Diocletian, Roman Emperor (d. 311) #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Births – 1095 – Roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154) #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Births – 1550 – Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631) #

World's Journal: Dec 22 – Births – 1853 – Teresa Carreño, Venezuelan pianist (d. 1917) #

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