Historical Events In July - 22

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

1960  Cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories on this day in history.   

1961  WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

1962  On this day in history 1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off   

1963  Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson to retain heavywieght championship on July - 22.   

1963  The Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles" on July - 22.   

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  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 July - 22.   

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

1967  On this day in history carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89   

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

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

1969  On this day in history aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing the peace in Detroit   

1969  On July - 22 prince Juan Carlos named as the future king of Spain by General Franco   

1969  USSR launches Sputnik 50 & Molniya 1-12 communications satellite on July - 22.   

1969  Aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing peace in Detroit on July - 22.   

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

1971  On this day in history 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 this day in history venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus   

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

1972  Hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84 on July - 22.   

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 July - 22.   

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

1975  On July - 22 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 this day in history.   

1976  "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances on July - 22.   

1979  On July - 22 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 July - 22.   

1478  On this day in history birth of philip I, (the Handsome), 1st Habsburg King of Spain (1504-06)   

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

1597  On July - 22 birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer   

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

1642  On July - 22 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

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

1362  On July - 22 death of louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324)   

1387  On this day in history death of french Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57   

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  Francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52 on July - 22.   

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