Page 6: 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 July - 22.   

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

1940  Alex Trebek, Sudbury Ontario, TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy) on this day in history.   

1942  Beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka on this day in history.   

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

1942  On July - 22 start of battle of the Kokoda Track, Papua   

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

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

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

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

1944  On July - 22 soviets set up Polish Committee of National Liberation   

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

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

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

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  Frank Worrell completes 261 v England at Trent Bridge on July - 22.   

1950  On July - 22 william LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75   

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  On this day in history cy Kendall actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55   

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

1953  Cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

1955  Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on July - 22.   

1955  The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on July - 22.   

1955  1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on July - 22.   

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

1362  Death of Louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324) on this day in history.   

1387  On July - 22 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 this day in history adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies in battle at 39   

1497  Francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

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