Historical Events In July - 22

1939  1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC) on this day in history.   

1939  Terence Stamp, England, actor (Collector, Alien Nations) on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history dutch prime minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks   

1940  On this day in history alex Trebek, Sudbury Ontario, TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy)   

1942  Beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka on July - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1943  Allied forces captured Palermo, Sicily on July - 22.   

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

1943  US forces led by Gen George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily on this day in history.   

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

1946  On this day in history 90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.   

1946  Estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) on July - 22.   

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

1947  On this day in history -8ø F (-13ø C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record)   

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

1950  On this day in history 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 July - 22.   

1951  On July - 22 gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed pres of Portugal   

1952  On this day in history polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

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 this day in history.   

1953  On July - 22 u.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support UN troops in Korea   

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

1954  Virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act) on this day in history.   

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

1955  The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.   

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

1955  Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1958  US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island on July - 22.   

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

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1210  Joan of England, Queen consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1238) was born on July - 22.   

1478  On July - 22 birth of philip I, (the Handsome), 1st Habsburg King of Spain (1504-06)   

1510  Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537) was born on July - 22.   

1535  On this day in history birth of katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621)   

1559  Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1597  Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1621  Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) was born on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

1035  On July - 22 robert II/I, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1362  Death of Louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324) on July - 22.   

1387  On this day in history death of french Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57   

1461  On this day in history charles VII, King of France (1422-61), dies at 58   

1477  On July - 22 adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies in battle at 39   

1497  Francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52 on July - 22.   

1499  On July - 22 death of neithart Fox, [Jonker Fox], German passage leader, slain in battle   

1525  Death of Richard Wingfield, English diplomat on July - 22.