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Christian feast day: Paulinus of Nola

Name: Christian feast day: Paulinus of Nola
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On June 22, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Paulinus of Nola. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of June 22, one of 412 recorded events on this date across all of history.

Paulinus of Nola born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, senator, and bishop. He attained the ranks of suffect consul and governor of Campania, but, prompted by the counsels of his Hispanic wife Therasia of Nola and by the assassination of the emperor Gratian, abandoned his career and was baptized as a Christian. Later, probably after Therasia's death, he became bishop of Nola in Campania. While there, he wrote poems in honor of his predecessor Saint Felix and corresponded with other Christian leaders throughout the empire. He is credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I.

Key Facts

This event took place on June 22, 0 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
Wikipedia source last updated on 16 June 2026.

On This Date in History 412

Type	Year	Date	Event
Historical Events	2025	Jun 22	The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan
Notable Deaths	2025	Jun 22	Arnaldo Pomodoro, Italian sculptor (born 1926)
Notable Deaths	2023	Jun 22	Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927)
Selected Events	2023	Jun 22	Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced that between 2017 and 2022 it had paid €345,000 more than had been previously disclosed
Historical Events	2022	Jun 22	An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths
Notable Deaths	2022	Jun 22	Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927)
Notable Deaths	2022	Jun 22	Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (born 1934)
Selected Events	2022	Jun 22	An earthquake registering 6
Notable Deaths	2018	Jun 22	Vinnie Paul, American musician (born 1964)
Notable Deaths	2017	Jun 22	Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (born 1982)
Notable Deaths	2017	Jun 22	Quett Masire, Botswanan politician (born 1926)
Historical Events	2015	Jun 22	The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing
Notable Deaths	2015	Jun 22	James Horner, American composer and conductor (born 1953)
Notable Deaths	2014	Jun 22	Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (born 1945)
Notable Deaths	2014	Jun 22	Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (born 1949)
Notable Deaths	2013	Jun 22	Henning Larsen, Danish architect, designed the Copenhagen Opera House (born 1925)
Notable Deaths	2013	Jun 22	Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (born 1978)
Historical Events	2012	Jun 22	Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco
Historical Events	2012	Jun 22	A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both
Notable Deaths	2012	Jun 22	Juan Luis Galiardo, Spanish actor and producer (born 1922)
Notable Deaths	2011	Jun 22	Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (born 1931)
Historical Events	2009	Jun 22	A Washington D
Selected Events	2009	Jun 22	Two Metro trains collided in Washington, D
Notable Deaths	2008	Jun 22	Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (born 1924)
Notable Deaths	2008	Jun 22	George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (born 1937)
Notable Deaths	2008	Jun 22	Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (born 1914)
Historical Events	2007	Jun 22	The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada's most intense tornado on record
Notable Deaths	2007	Jun 22	Erik Parlevliet, Dutch field hockey player (born 1964)
Notable Births	2006	Jun 22	Zépiqueno Redmond, Dutch footballer
Notable Deaths	2004	Jun 22	Bob Bemer, American computer scientist and engineer (born 1920)
Notable Deaths	2004	Jun 22	Mattie Stepanek, American poet and author (born 1990)
Notable Deaths	2003	Jun 22	Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924)
Historical Events	2002	Jun 22	An earthquake measuring 6
Selected Events	2002	Jun 22	A magnitude-6
Notable Births	2001	Jun 22	Luciano Gondou, Argentine footballer
Historical Events	2000	Jun 22	Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people
Notable Births	1999	Jun 22	Sam Retford, Australian-English actor
Notable Deaths	1997	Jun 22	Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1956)
Notable Deaths	1997	Jun 22	Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1919)
Notable Births	1996	Jun 22	Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer
Notable Births	1996	Jun 22	Rodri, Spanish footballer
Notable Deaths	1995	Jun 22	Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931)
Notable Deaths	1995	Jun 22	Al Hansen, American sculptor and author (born 1927)
Notable Births	1994	Jun 22	Sébastien Haller, French-Ivorian footballer
Notable Births	1994	Jun 22	Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketer
Notable Births	1994	Jun 22	Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
Notable Births	1993	Jun 22	Loris Karius, German footballer
Notable Births	1993	Jun 22	Danny Ward, Welsh footballer
Notable Deaths	1993	Jun 22	Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)
Notable Births	1992	Jun 22	Ura Kazuki, Japanese sumo wrestler