1939 87 years ago Notable Births June 22

Don Matthews, American-Canadian football player and coach (died 2017)

On June 22, in the year 1939, Don Matthews, American-Canadian football player and coach (died 2017). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 22, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Don Matthews. Learn more below.

Donald J. Matthews, a.k.a. "the Don", was a head coach of several professional football teams, mostly in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won 231 games in the CFL, the second highest win total by a head coach in the league's history while the first and so far only coach to lead four teams to Grey Cup victories. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2011.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 22, 1939 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 3 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2017 Jun 22 Quett Masire, Botswanan politician (born 1926)
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Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 22 James Horner, American composer and conductor (born 1953)
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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
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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)
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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
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Historical Events 2000 Jun 22 Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people
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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)
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Don Matthews

Professional head coach of several football teams

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