December 22 in history: • 1807 – In an effort to avoid engaging in the Napoleonic Wars, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding American ships from engaging in trade with foreign nations. → go there • 1920 – The Congress of Soviets approved the GOELRO plan, the first Soviet plan for national economic recovery and development. → go there • 1939 – Members of the All-India Muslim League observed a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over the decision to enter the Second World War at the request of the United Kingdom. → go there • 1997 – Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquished the disputed title of President of Somalia. → go there • 2010 – The United States repealed its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military (signing pictured). → go there Died 1060: Cynesige Wiki link Born 1900: Alan Bush Wiki link Born 1905: Tommy Flowers Wiki link Born 1964: Angela James Wiki link Pictured: [[Barack Obama.