Tukuk-OS📅 July 22
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on July 22? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2002 — The Israel Defense Forces bombed the home of Salah Shehade, the leader of the military arm of Hamas, killing him, his family and neighboring civilians.
- 1997 — Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
- 1991 — American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after police discovered human remains in his apartment.
- 1976 — Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
PhilippinesJapanese war crimesJapanese occupation of the Philippines
- 1975 — Stanley Forman (pictured) took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo Fire Escape Collapse, which spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
- 1963 — The United Kingdom granted self-government to Sarawak (first flag pictured); the day would be celebrated as Sarawak Day.
- 1954 — A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
Declaration of martial law in Russell County, AlabamaRussell County, Alabama
- 1951 — Soviet space dogs: Dezik and Tsygan were launched into a sub-orbital spaceflight from Kapustin Yar and became the first dogs to fly in space and the first to safely return.
- 1944 — World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National Liberation was proclaimed to govern territory recaptured from Germany.
World War IIPolish government-in-exilePolish Committee of National Liberation
- 1894 — Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.
- 1864 — American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.
- 1817 — Windham William Sadler made the first successful aerial crossing of the Irish Sea, which he accomplished by balloon.
- 1802 — Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.
- 1691 — Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.
- 1298 — First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.
- 1209 — A crusading army captured Béziers, France, and massacred the city's inhabitants in the first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade.
- 838 — Arab–Byzantine wars: The forces of the Abbasid Caliphate defeated Byzantine troops led by Emperor Theophilos at the Battle of Anzen, near present-day Dazman, Turkey.
Births
- 2013 — Prince George of Wales
- 2006 — Javon Walton, American actor and boxer
- 2003 — Solveig Vik, Norwegian politician
- 2002 — Konstanse Marie Alvær, Norwegian politician
- 2002 — Prince Felix of Denmark
- 2000 — Garrett Wilson, American football player
- 1999 — Sidney Chu, Hong Kong skater
- 1999 — Jason Robertson, American ice hockey player
- 1998 — Marc Cucurella, Spanish footballer
- 1998 — Larray, American YouTuber
- 1998 — Madison Pettis, American actress
- 1998 — Federico Valverde, Uruguayan footballer
Deaths
- 2026 — Chuck Russell, American film director and producer (born 1958)
- 2025 — John Fallon, Scottish footballer (born 1940)
- 2025 — George Kooymans, Dutch musician (born 1948)
- 2025 — Ozzy Osbourne, English musician and media personality (born 1948)
- 2025 — Chuck Mangione, American musician (born 1940)
- 2025 — Shelly Zegart, American quilt collector, historian, and advocate (born 1941)
- 2024 — Mark Carnevale, American golfer and radio commentator (born 1960)
- 2024 — Duke Fakir, American singer (born 1935)
- 2024 — John Mayall, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1933)
- 2022 — Maria Petri, English association football supporter (born 1939)
- 2018 — Frank Havens, American canoeist (born 1924)
- 2014 — Johann Breyer, German SS officer (born 1925)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
- Christian feast day: Anna Wang
- Christian feast day: Mary Magdalene
- Christian feast day: Markella
- Christian feast day: Nohra (Maronite Church)
- Christian feast day: Philip Evans and John Lloyd
- Christian feast day: July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak, Malaysia)
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