Today in History: January 22, Supreme Court issues Roe v. Wade decision

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 22, the 22nd time of 2025. There are 343 days near successful the year.

Today successful history:

On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, successful its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide law close to abortion. (The tribunal would overrule Roe v. Wade successful 2022, successful the determination Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.)

Also connected this date:

In 1901, Britain’s Queen Victoria died astatine property 81 aft a reign of much than 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces began landing astatine Anzio, Italy.

In 1947, America’s archetypal commercially licensed tv presumption westbound of the Mississippi, KTLA-TV successful Los Angeles, made its authoritative debut.

In 1953, the Arthur Miller play “The Crucible” opened astatine the Martin Beck Theatre successful New York.

In 1973, erstwhile President Lyndon B. Johnson died astatine his Texas ranch astatine the property of 64.

In 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded blameworthy successful Sacramento, California, to being the Unabomber liable for 3 deaths and 23 injuries successful instrumentality for a condemnation of beingness successful situation without parole.

In 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, the second-highest single-game constituent full successful NBA history, successful the Los Angeles Lakers’ 122-104 triumph implicit the Toronto Raptors.

In 2008, histrion Heath Ledger, property 28, was recovered dormant of an accidental medicine overdose successful a New York City apartment.

Today’s birthdays:

• Celebrity cook Graham Kerr (TV: “The Galloping Gourmet”) is 91.
• Singer Steve Perry is 76.
• Film manager Jim Jarmusch is 72.
• Actor Linda Blair is 66.
• Actor Diane Lane is 60.
• DJ Jazzy Jeff is 60.
• Celebrity cook Guy Fieri is 57.
• Actor Olivia d’Abo is 56.
• Actor Gabriel Macht is 53.
• Actor Balthazar Getty is 50.
• Rapper Logic is 35.
• Actor Sami Gayle is 29.
• WNBA constituent defender Caitlin Clark is 23.