Page 7: Historical Events In July - 22

1959  On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

1960  On July - 22 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  On this day in history the first US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off   

1962  On July - 22 1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off   

1963  On this day in history sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson to retain heavywieght championship   

1963  On July - 22 the Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles"   

1963  On this day in history beatles release "Introducing the Beatles"   

1964  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 on July - 22.   

1964  Steve Ballesteros wins the Britsh Golf Open on July - 22.   

1965  Edward Heath succeeds Alec Douglas-Hume as leader of Brit Cons party on this day in history.   

1967  On July - 22 carl Sandburg poet dies at 89   

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 July - 22.   

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

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

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

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

1969  On July - 22 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  On this day in history aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing peace in Detroit   

1969  Hammy Love, cricketer (NSW wicket-keeper, played for Australia), dies on July - 22.   

1971  On July - 22 sudan military counter coup under premier Numeiry   

1972  On this day in history 27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

1972  On July - 22 venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus   

1972  10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record) on this day in history.   

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

1973  On July - 22 28th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Susie Maxwell Berning   

1974  On July - 22 evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on board Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. Operation ended on 24 July.   

1974  Edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1975  House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to Gen Robert E Lee on July - 22.   

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

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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  Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537) was born on July - 22.   

1535  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer   

1621  Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) was born on July - 22.   

1642  On July - 22 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

1035  Robert II/I, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

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

1387  Death of French Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57 on this day in history.   

1461  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), dies at 58 on July - 22.   

1477  On this day in history adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies in battle at 39   

1497  On July - 22 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 this day in history death of richard Wingfield, English diplomat