What Happened on January 6, 2022

Historical Events

Allen Toussaint Boulevard

New Orleans, Louisiana city council votes to change name of Robert E. Lee Boulevard to Allen Toussaint Boulevard

Pianist, Songwriter and Producer Allen Toussaint

Đoković's Visa Cancelled

Tennis world No. 1 Novak Đoković's visa into Australia cancelled after uproar over his COVID-19 vaccination exemption

Events in 2022

Famous Deaths

Bob Falkenburg, American tennis player (Wimbledon singles 1948, doubles, 1947; US Open doubles 1944), dies at 95
Calvin Simon, American funk and gospel vocalist (Parliament/Funkadelic - "Livin' the Life"), dies at 79
F. Sionil José, Filipino novelist (Rosales Saga) and Philippine National Artist for Literature, dies at 97

Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022)

American film director and producer (The Last Picture Show; Paper Moon), dies at 82 [1]

Bahamian-American actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ("Lillies in the Field"; "To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, dies at 94 [1]