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Retirement location-Napa Napa, California

The City of Napa offers a growing list of Zagat-rated restaurants, more than 20 wine bars and tasting rooms, top quality lodging, theaters and galleries, and diverse shopping opportunities. Napa is an old City by California standards, founded in 1847. It’s a place with a colorful past – a jumping off point for 49ers bound for the gold rush, birthplace of famous leather, and neighbor to some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world.
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Famous Birthdays | OnThisDay.com

Daily famous and celebrity birthdays from OnThisDay.com.

Famous Birthdays for 22nd January 2026

1796 - Karl Ernst Claus, Russian chemist, discovered chemical element ruthenium, born in Dorpat, Russia (modern Estonia) (d. 1864)
1897 - "Blind" Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitarist ("Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground"), born in Pendleton, Texas (d. 1945) [Note: some sources cite date as 25th]
1911 - Suzanne Danco, Belgian operatic soprano singer, born in Brussels (d. 2000)
1913 - Carl F. H. Henry, American evangelical theologian and publisher, born in Long Island, New York (d. 2003)
1925 - Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)
1938 - Joe Esposito, American author and friend of Elvis, born in Chicago (d. 2016)
1941 - Eugene Hasenfus, American Marine and gunrunner involved in the Iran-Contra affair, born in Marinette, Wisconsin (d. 2025)
1957 - Francis Wheen, English writer and journalist, born in England
1980 - Ernst Busch, German cabaret and political song singer, and actor (Life of Galileo), born in Kiel, German Empire (d. 1980)
1980 - Subhash Ram Prajapati, Nepalese writer, born in Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Posted: January 22, 2026, 5:04 am
 

This Day in History

Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial airs during Super Bowl XVIII

 
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