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Celebrations and notable events that occurred on January 22, 2026.
Events that occurred on January 22 throughout history
President Harry S. Truman signs a directive creating the Central Intelligence Group, the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency.
The sketch comedy television show, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, premiers on NBC. Comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin hosted the show for five years.
During a Super Bowl XVIII commercial, the Apple Macintosh computer is introduced. It is the first home computer to utilize a mouse and graphical user interface.
Aboard the space shuttle Discovery, the first Canadian woman and first neurologist launched into space. Dr. Roberta Bondar began her training in 1984 with the Canadian Space Agency.
The United States Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female United States Secretary of State. President Bill Clinton appointed her to the Cabinet position, and she served until January 20, 2001. January 22nd Celebrated Birthdays
