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1972 54 years ago Notable Births October 22

Saffron Burrows, English-American actress

On October 22, in the year 1972, Saffron Burrows, English-American actress. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 22, one of 409 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Saffron Burrows. Learn more below.

Saffron Burrows is a British actress who has appeared in films such as Circle of Friends, Wing Commander, Deep Blue Sea, Gangster No. 1, Enigma, Troy, Reign Over Me, and The Bank Job. On the small screen she starred as Lorraine Weller on Boston Legal, Dr. Norah Skinner on My Own Worst Enemy, Detective Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Victoria Hand on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. She appeared as Cynthia Taylor on the Prime Video series Mozart in the Jungle and as Dottie Quinn in the Netflix series You.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 22, 1972 (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 26 September 2026.

On This Date in History 409

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Notable Deaths 2024 Oct 22 Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2021 Oct 22 Peter Scolari, American actor (born 1955)
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Notable Deaths 2017 Oct 22 George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2017 Oct 22 Paul Weitz, American astronaut (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2016 Oct 22 Steve Dillon, British comic book artist (born 1962)
Notable Deaths 2016 Oct 22 Sheri S. Tepper, American writer (born 1929)
Historical Events 2015 Oct 22 Anton Lundin Pettersson attacks a school in Trollhättan, killing three people and injuring two others.
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 22 Willem Aantjes, Dutch civil servant and politician (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 22 Çetin Altan, Turkish journalist and politician (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 22 Murphy Anderson, American illustrator (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 22 Arnold Klein, American dermatologist and author (born 1945)
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 22 Joshua Wheeler, American sergeant (born 1975)
Selected Events 2015 Oct 22 A sword-wielding man attacked students and teachers at a high school in Trollhättan, killing three people in Sweden's…
Historical Events 2014 Oct 22 Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.
Notable Deaths 2014 Oct 22 George Francis, English footballer and soldier (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2014 Oct 22 John-Roger Hinkins, American religious leader and author (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2014 Oct 22 Ashok Kumar, Indian director and cinematographer (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2014 Oct 22 John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (born 1922)
Selected Events 2014 Oct 22 In Ottawa, Canada, the downtown core was placed on lockdown after a series of shootings at Parliament Hill.
Historical Events 2013 Oct 22 The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the…
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 22 Marylou Dawes, Canadian pianist and educator (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 22 Lajos Für, Hungarian historian and politician, Minister of Defence of Hungary (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 22 William Harrison, American author and screenwriter (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 22 James Robinson Risner, American general and pilot (born 1925)
Historical Events 2012 Oct 22 Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.
Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 22 Betty Binns Fletcher, American lawyer and judge (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 22 Mike Morris, English talk show host (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 22 Gabrielle Roth, American dancer, singer, and author (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2011 Oct 22 Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabian prince (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2010 Oct 22 Eio Sakata, Japanese Go player (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2009 Oct 22 Don Lane, American-Australian actor, singer, and talk show host (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2009 Oct 22 Soupy Sales, American comedian and actor (born 1926)
Historical Events 2008 Oct 22 India launches its first uncrewed lunar probe mission Chandrayaan-1.
Historical Events 2007 Oct 22 A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this…
Notable Deaths 2007 Oct 22 Ève Curie, French pianist and journalist (born 1904)
Historical Events 2006 Oct 22 A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.
Notable Deaths 2006 Oct 22 Arthur Hill, Canadian-American actor (born 1922)
Historical Events 2005 Oct 22 Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic…
Historical Events 2005 Oct 22 Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
Notable Deaths 2005 Oct 22 Arman, French-American painter and sculptor (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2005 Oct 22 Tony Adams, Irish-American actor and producer (born 1953)
Selected Events 2005 Oct 22 Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashed in Ogun State, Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
Notable Deaths 2002 Oct 22 Richard Helms, American intelligence agent and diplomat, 8th Director of Central Intelligence (born 1913)
Notable Deaths 2002 Oct 22 Geraldine of Albania, Hungarian noblewoman and Queen of Albania (born 1915)
Notable Births 2001 Oct 22 Brian Branch, American football player

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