What happened in 1622
4 entries recorded for 1622, listed by date. That was 404 years ago.
1622 at a glance
- Years ago
- 404 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1620s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
March
- March 12
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Jesuits, were canonized by Pope Gregory XV.
April
- April 22
Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz
Anglo-Persian forces combined to capture the Portuguese garrison at Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf.
September
- September 10
Nagasaki
Fifty-five Christians were executed in Nagasaki during the Great Genna Martyrdom, part of persecution towards Christians in Japan by the Tokugawa shogunate.
December
- December 18
Imbangala
Portuguese forces and their Imbangala allies defeated the Kongo army at the Battle of Mbumbi.
Questions about 1622
What happened in 1622?
This site records 4 entries for 1622, including Ignatius of Loyola on March 12. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1622?
404 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1622 turns 404 this year.
Which century is 1622 in?
1622 falls in the 17th century, in the 1620s.
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