Page 6: Historical Events In July - 22
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
1939 1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC) on this day in history. 

1939 On July - 22 terence Stamp, England, actor (Collector, Alien Nations) 

1940 Dutch prime minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks on July - 22. 

1940 Alex Trebek, Sudbury Ontario, TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy) on July - 22. 

1942 Beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka on this day in history. 

1942 Gas rationing begins along the Atlantic coast of the US to help the American war effort during WWII on July - 22. 

1942 Start of battle of the Kokoda Track, Papua on July - 22. 

1942 4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks on July - 22. 

1943 On this day in history allied forces captured Palermo, Sicily 

1943 General George S. Patton leads American troops to capture Palermo, Sicily, during WWII on this day in history. 

1943 On this day in history uS forces led by Gen George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily 

1944 On this day in history soviets set up Polish Committee of National Liberation 

1946 On July - 22 90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. 

1946 On July - 22 estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) 

1946 Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes) on this day in history. 

1947 On July - 22 -8ø F (-13ø C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record) 

1947 -8°F (-13°C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record) on this day in history. 

1950 On July - 22 king Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium 

1950 Frank Worrell completes 261 v England at Trent Bridge on this day in history. 

1950 William LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75 on this day in history. 

1951 On this day in history gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed pres of Portugal 

1952 Polish constitution adopted (National Day) on this day in history. 

1952 On July - 22 poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution 

1952 Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 on July - 22. 

1953 Cy Kendall actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55 on July - 22. 

1953 On this day in history u.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support UN troops in Korea 

1953 Cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55 on this day in history. 

1954 On this day in history virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act) 

1955 Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on July - 22. 

1955 On this day in history the first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon 

1955 On July - 22 1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon 

1955 On July - 22 joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 

1958 US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island on this day in history. 

1958 On July - 22 karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies 

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