22 significant historical events occurred on July 22. July 22 has seen several historical events. On this date, the Battle of Salamanca took place in 1812 during the Peninsular War. The Austro-Prussian War concluded in 1866, and the Bretton Woods financial system was established in 1944. July 22 also marks the King David Hotel bombing in Jerusalem in 1946 and the 1984 British Grand Prix Formula One race.
17 famous birthdays on July 22
Including Selman A. Waksman, Gustav Hertz, Adam Malik
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density4th Century
1 eventEarthquake which occurred on 21 July 365 AD in the Eastern Mediterranean, with an assumed epicentre near Crete
9th Century
1 event12th Century
2 events13th Century
1 event16th Century
1 eventBattle that took place between the Mughal Empire and the Karrani Dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bengal in the 16th century
17th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
3 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
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