What Happened on July 22?
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EVENTS ON JULY 22
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 22, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797)
Year:
1797
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Battle between Spanish and British naval forces during the French Revolutionary Wars. During the Battle, Rear-Admiral Nelson is wounded in the arm and the arm had to be partially amputated.
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Gia Long
Year:
1802
Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.
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Connecticut Land Company
Year:
1796
Surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company name an area in Ohio "Cleveland" after Gen. Moses Cleaveland, the superintendent of the surveying party.
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Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)
Year:
1793
Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America.
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Acts of Union 1707
Year:
1706
The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each country's Parliament, leads to the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Napoleonic Wars
Year:
1805
Napoleonic Wars: War of the Third Coalition: Battle of Cape Finisterre: An inconclusive naval action is fought between a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve of France and a British fleet under Admiral Robert Calder.
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Peninsular War
Year:
1812
Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) defeat French troops near Salamanca, Spain.
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Paris–Rouen (motor race)
Year:
1894
The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The fastest finisher was the Comte Jules-Albert de Dion, but the "official" victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his three-horsepower petrol engined Peugeot.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 22
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 22, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Rick Davies
Year of birth:
1944
Rick Davies, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2025)
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Peter Jason
Year of birth:
1944
Peter Jason, American actor (died 2025)
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Sparky Lyle
Year of birth:
1944
Sparky Lyle, American baseball player and manager
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Anand Satyanand
Year of birth:
1944
Anand Satyanand, New Zealand lawyer, judge, and politician, 19th Governor-General of New Zealand
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Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Year of birth:
1784
Friedrich Bessel, German mathematician and astronomer (died 1846)
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Johnson Toribiong
Year of birth:
1946
Johnson Toribiong, Palauan lawyer and politician, 7th President of Palau
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Jim Edgar
Year of birth:
1946
Jim Edgar, American politician, 38th Governor of Illinois (died 2025)
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Danny Glover
Year of birth:
1946
Danny Glover, American actor, director, and producer
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DEATHS ON JULY 22
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 22, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Takamine Jōkichi
Year of death:
1922
Jōkichi Takamine, Japanese-American chemist and academic (born 1854)
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Year of death:
1932
Flo Ziegfeld, American actor and producer (born 1867)
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Errico Malatesta
Year of death:
1932
Errico Malatesta, Italian activist and author (born 1853)
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Reginald Fessenden
Year of death:
1932
Reginald Fessenden, Canadian inventor and academic (born 1866)
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William Kissam Vanderbilt
Year of death:
1920
William Kissam Vanderbilt, American businessman and horse breeder (born 1849)
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Indra Lal Roy
Year of death:
1918
Indra Lal Roy, Indian lieutenant and first Indian fighter aircraft pilot (born 1898)
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Wilson Barrett
Year of death:
1904
Wilson Barrett, English actor and playwright (born 1846)
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Randal Cremer
Year of death:
1908
Randal Cremer, English politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1828)
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 22
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 22 around the world.
Sarawak Day
Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak, Malaysia)
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Mary Magdalene
Christian feast day: Mary Magdalene
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Saint Markella
Christian feast day: Markella
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July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Saint Nohra
Christian feast day: Nohra (Maronite Church)
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Abd al-Masih (martyr)
Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
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Anna Wang
Christian feast day: Anna Wang
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