Historical Events In July - 22

1939  On July - 22 1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC)   

1939  On this day in history terence Stamp, England, actor (Collector, Alien Nations)   

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  On July - 22 beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka.   

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

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

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

1943  On July - 22 allied forces captured Palermo, Sicily   

1943  On July - 22 general George S. Patton leads American troops to capture Palermo, Sicily, during WWII.   

1943  On July - 22 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  90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on July - 22.   

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

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

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

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

1950  King Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium on July - 22.   

1950  On July - 22 frank Worrell completes 261 v England at Trent Bridge   

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

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

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

1952  Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution on July - 22.   

1952  On this day in history antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

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

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

1958  On July - 22 uS performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island   

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

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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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1535  Katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

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

1597  On this day in history birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer   

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

1642  Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on July - 22.   

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

1362  On July - 22 death of louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324)   

1387  Death of French Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57 on July - 22.   

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

1477  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

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

1499  On this day in history death of neithart Fox, [Jonker Fox], German passage leader, slain in battle   

1525  Death of Richard Wingfield, English diplomat on this day in history.