December 22nd
- 1827 – Thomas Chilton entered office as US House of Representatives, 11th District.
- 1884 – Saint Elmo Brady born.
- 1912 – Ed Kennedy died, aged 51.
- 1921 – Henry Watterson died, aged 81.
- 1945 – Diane Sawyer born.
- 1980 – Earl Grace died, aged 73.
- 2001 – Lance Fuller died, aged 73.