622: The beginning of the Islamic calendar
..Muhammad begins flight from Mecca to Medina (Hijra)

1439: Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading)

1950: FIFA World Cup: Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1

1966: Nigeria becomes the 1st Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of European Economic Community

2012: "The Dark Knight Rises" premieres in New York