What Happened on Jul 22

Establishment Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem

The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a Christian kingdom established in the Levant in 1099 after the First Crusade. It lasted nearly two hundred years,... Read more

Battle of Werben

The Battle of Werben was a battle of the Thirty Years' War, fought on July 22, 1631, between the Swedish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. The... Read more

Cleveland, OH Founded

Cleveland obtained its name on July 22, 1796 when surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company laid out Connecticut's Western Reserve into townships... Read more

Battle of Atlanta

Description: Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Hood determined to attack Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee. He withdrew... Read more

Siam Declares War on Germany and Austria-Hungary

In 1917 Siam declared war on Germany, mainly to gain favour with the British and the French. Siam's token participation in World War I secured it a... Read more

Nassau Hurricane of 1926

The 1926 storm was described by the U.S. Weather Bureau in Miami as "probably the most destructive hurricane ever to strike the United States." It... Read more

Wiley Post Becomes First Pilot to Fly Solo Around the World

After the record-setting flight, Post wanted to open his own aeronautical school, but could not raise enough financial support because of doubts... Read more

John Dillinger Gunned Down at Biograph Theater

Dillinger attended the film Manhattan Melodrama at the Biograph Theater in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Dillinger was with his... Read more

King David Hotel bombing

The King David Hotel bombing was an attack by the right-wing Zionist underground movement, the Irgun, on the central offices of the British... Read more

"Crossfire" Is Released

Crossfire (1947) is a film noir drama film which deals with the theme of anti-Semitism, as did that year's Academy Award for Best Picture winner,... Read more

Dezik and Tsygan Become First Dogs to Make a Sub-Orbital Flight

Dezik and Tsygan were the first dogs to make a sub-orbital flight on July 22, 1951. Both dogs were recovered unharmed after travelling to a maximum... Read more

"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" Is Released

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a musical film released in 1954. It was directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Saul Chaplin and Gene de Paul,... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Fulfillingness' First Finale

Fulfillingness' First Finale is a landmark album by Stevie Wonder, released on July 22, 1974. It was the fourth of five consecutive albums widely... Read more

Yes release Going for the One

Going for the One is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1977 after an extended break for solo... Read more

Pablo Escobar Escapes from Prison

With the threat of extradition, Escobar began kidnapping prominent Colombians and killing anyone who supported extradition to the United States.... Read more

Selena Gomez Is Born

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer, she is best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Disney Channel... Read more

Kreator release Outcast

Outcast is the eighth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. It was released by G.U.N. Records in 1997. This album featured more gothic... Read more

Ratt release Collage

Collage is a compilation album by the band Ratt. This album consists of alternate recordings, B-sides, and versions of songs from the band's Mickey... Read more

Metal Church releases Masterpeace

Masterpeace is the sixth album of heavy metal band Metal Church. This album features the return of David Wayne, absent since The Dark. All original... Read more

The King of Fighters '99 is Released

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle is a 1999 head-to-head fighting game by SNK released for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. It is... Read more

Queensrÿche release Tribe

Tribe is the eighth studio album from progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on 22 July 2003. It featured a reunited lineup, with Chris... Read more

Uday and Qusay Hussein Killed in a Firefight with US Troops

On 22 July 2003, Task Force 20, aided by troops of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, had a showdown with Uday, Qusay and Qusay's 14-year-old... Read more

FDA Approves Takeda's Rozerem

Rozerem works by regulating a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or master clock, said Mini. The master clock sends signals to... Read more

Yanjin Earthquake of 2006

The 2006 Yanjin earthquake was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in southwestern China. It occurred on July 22, 2006, at 01:10 UTC (09:10 local time).... Read more

Entourage Season 4 Episode 6 - The WeHo Ho

Even after Billy apologizes to him, Eric refuses to work with him again. Lloyd takes a leave of absence when his boyfriend dumps him, so Ari jumps... Read more