Page 7: Historical Events In July - 22

1959  Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories   

1961  On this day in history wBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1962  The first US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off on July - 22.   

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  The Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles" on this day in history.   

1963  Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1964  Steve Ballesteros wins the Britsh Golf Open on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history edward Heath succeeds Alec Douglas-Hume as leader of Brit Cons party   

1967  Carl Sandburg poet dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1967  Jimi Hendrix quits as openoing act of the Monkees' tour on this day in history.   

1967  1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC) on July - 22.   

1967  Carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1968  Sir John Newsome recommends public schools should take 50% of their intake from the state school system on July - 22.   

1968  On this day in history giovanni Guareschi, Italian author: Don Camillo/Peppone, dies at 60   

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

1969  Prince Juan Carlos named as the future king of Spain by General Franco on this day in history.   

1969  USSR launches Sputnik 50 & Molniya 1-12 communications satellite on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  Sudan military counter coup under premier Numeiry on this day in history.   

1972  On July - 22 27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

1972  On this day in history venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus   

1972  On July - 22 10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

1972  On this day in history hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

1973  On this day in history 28th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Susie Maxwell Berning   

1974  Evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on board Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. Operation ended on 24 July on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88   

1975  On this day in history house of Reps votes to restore citizenship to Gen Robert E Lee   

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  On this day in history "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances   

1979  Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 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 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 this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history birth of katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621)   

1559  On July - 22 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)   

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

1621  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)   

1642  Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.   

1035  On this day in history robert II/I, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1362  On this day in history death of louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324)   

1387  On July - 22 death of french Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57   

1461  On July - 22 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  On July - 22 francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52   

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

1525  On July - 22 death of richard Wingfield, English diplomat