Who was born on January 22?

January 22, Monday, the 22nd of the year, there are 344 days to the end of the year

HISTORY OF THE DAY

In 1584, the Gregorian calendar was introduced in Switzerland.

In 1973, abortion was legalized by the US Supreme Court.

BORN TODAY

In 1440, the Grand Duke of Moscow (from 1462) Ivan III Vasilievich was born, under whom Russia was finally freed from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.

English philosopher, historian, politician and romantic poet Francis Bacon was born in 1561.

American film director and screenwriter Jim Jarmusch was born in 1953.