Page 8: Historical Events In July - 22

1979  On this day in history hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

1980  On this day in history fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54   

1981  Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca sentenced in a Rome to life on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history -128ø F (-89ø C) recorded, Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1983  Dick Smith makes first solo helicopter flight around the world on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history poland's PM Januzelski lifts martial law   

1986  House of Reps impeaches Judge Harry E Claiborne on tax evasion on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history soyuz TM-3 launched with 3 cosmonauts (1 Syrian)   

1987  US began escorting re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers in Persian Gulf on July - 22.   

1987  A G Kripal Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India), dies on this day in history.   

1988  500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87   

1988  Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on July - 22.   

1990  Greg Lemond of US wins bicycling's 3rd tour de France on July - 22.   

1990  Nick Faldo of England wins the British Open Golf championship on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 22 george Wood, dies of diabetes complications at 56   

1991  On July - 22 serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested by police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   

1992  On this day in history david Wojuarowicz, artist (U2 album cover), dies of AIDs at 37   

1994  On July - 22 o.J. Simpson pleads innocent to mmurdering his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.   

1995  On July - 22 dave Clark, music promoter/songwriter, dies at 85   

1996  On July - 22 courtney Alexandre Henriques Laws, community leader, dies at 65   

2005  On this day in history a Brazilian electrician, Jean Charles de Menezes, is shot dead at a London underground station by police who mistake him for a suicide bomber.   

2007  Floods cause chaos through wide areas of Britain, especially the counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds homeless and thousands of vehicles stranded on major roads on July - 22.   

2007  Parliamentary elections took place in Turkey on July - 22.   

2007  Yokozuna Asashoryu conquers the Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya Basho) in Nagoya, Japan on this day in history.   

2011  On this day in history 76 people are killed in twin terrorist attacks in Norway after a bombing in the Regjeringskvartalet government center in Oslo and a shooting at a political youth camp on the island of Utøya.   

2012  On July - 22 car bombs kills 20 people and injures 80 in Madaen and Najaf, Iraq   

2013  89 people are killed and 500 are injured by earthquakes in Gansu province, China on this day in history.   

2014  Both the United Arab Emirates and the USA announce aid packages to besieged Gaza on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 22 10 die in over-heated tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas in human-trafficking incident   

2017  On July - 22 south African golfer Branden Grace records lowest round for a men's major championship - 62 in 3rd round at British Open, Royal Birkdale, England   

2018  British Open Golf, Carnoustie: Francesco Molinari holds off a pack of players including favourites Rory McIlroy & Justin Rose to win by 2; first Italian to win a major title on July - 22.   

2018  Heatwave in Japan kills 11 in one day on this day in history.   

2018  On July - 22 tV show "Supergirl" announces casting of first live-action transgender superhero, by transgender actor Nicole Maines as Nia Nal   

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1210  Joan of England, Queen consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1238) was born on this day in history.   

1478  Philip I, (the Handsome), 1st Habsburg King of Spain (1504-06) was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537)   

1535  On July - 22 birth of katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621)   

1559  On this day in history birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)   

1597  On July - 22 birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer   

1621  On July - 22 birth of anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)   

1642  Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.   

1035  Robert II/I, Duke of Normandy, dies on July - 22.   

1362  On this day in history death of louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324)   

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

1461  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

1497  On this day in history francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52   

1499  Death of Neithart Fox, [Jonker Fox], German passage leader, slain in battle on July - 22.   

1525  On July - 22 death of richard Wingfield, English diplomat