Historical Events In July - 22

1959  Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories   

1961  WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1962  The first US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off on July - 22.   

1962  On this day in history 1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off   

1963  Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson to retain heavywieght championship on July - 22.   

1963  The Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles" on July - 22.   

1963  Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles" on this day in history.   

1964  On July - 22 four Navy Divers (LCDR Robert Thompson, MC; Gunners Mate First Class Lester Anderson, Chief Quartermaster Robert A. Barth, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sanders Manning) submerge in Sealab I for 10 days at a depth of 192 feet, 39 miles off Hamilton, Bermuda. They surfaced on 31 July 1964.   

1964  Steve Ballesteros wins the Britsh Golf Open on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history edward Heath succeeds Alec Douglas-Hume as leader of Brit Cons party   

1967  Carl Sandburg poet dies at 89 on July - 22.   

1967  Jimi Hendrix quits as openoing act of the Monkees' tour on July - 22.   

1967  1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC) on this day in history.   

1967  On July - 22 carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89   

1968  On this day in history sir John Newsome recommends public schools should take 50% of their intake from the state school system   

1968  Giovanni Guareschi, Italian author: Don Camillo/Peppone, dies at 60 on July - 22.   

1969  On July - 22 aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing the peace in Detroit   

1969  On this day in history prince Juan Carlos named as the future king of Spain by General Franco   

1969  On July - 22 uSSR launches Sputnik 50 & Molniya 1-12 communications satellite   

1969  Aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing peace in Detroit on this day in history.   

1969  Hammy Love, cricketer (NSW wicket-keeper, played for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1971  Sudan military counter coup under premier Numeiry on this day in history.   

1972  On July - 22 27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

1972  Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus on July - 22.   

1972  10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record) on July - 22.   

1972  On July - 22 hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

1973  On this day in history 28th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Susie Maxwell Berning   

1974  Evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on board Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. Operation ended on 24 July on this day in history.   

1974  Edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88 on July - 22.   

1975  House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to Gen Robert E Lee on this day in history.   

1975  The House of Representatives approves a measure to restore the US citizenship of Robert E. Lee, Confederate General during the Civil War on July - 22.   

1976  "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances on this day in history.   

1979  Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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1210  On July - 22 birth of joan of England, Queen consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1238)   

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 July - 22 birth of katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621)   

1559  On July - 22 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)   

1597  On July - 22 birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer   

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

1642  On July - 22 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

1035  On this day in history 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 July - 22 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  On this day in history death of richard Wingfield, English diplomat