Page 6: Historical Events In July - 22
Saturday, 25 October 2025
1939 On this day in history 1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC) 

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

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 this day in history. 

1942 On this day in history 4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks 

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 July - 22. 

1943 US forces led by Gen George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily on July - 22. 

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

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

1946 On this day in history estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) 

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

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

1947 On July - 22 -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 Gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed pres of Portugal on July - 22. 

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 this day in history. 

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

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

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

1954 Virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act) on July - 22. 

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

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

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

1958 Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies on July - 22. 

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