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Monday, July 22, 2024

This Day in History

Moses Cleaveland
Here are some historical events that have taken place on July 22 in different years:
  1. On July 22, 1298, the Battle of Falkirk took place during the First War of Scottish Independence. The English forces, led by King Edward I, defeated the Scottish army, led by William Wallace.

  2. On July 22, 1796, Cleveland, Ohio, was founded by General Moses Cleaveland.

  3. On July 22, 1933, Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world, completing the journey in seven days, eighteen hours, and forty-nine minutes.

  4. On July 22, 1962, Mariner 1, an American space probe intended to fly by Venus, experienced a guidance system failure shortly after launch and had to be destroyed.

  5. On July 22, 2011, Anders Behring Breivik carried out a mass shooting and bombing in Norway, killing 77 people. He detonated a bomb in Oslo and then carried out a shooting spree on Utøya Island.

Please note that these are just a few examples of significant events that occurred on July 22 in different years. Many other events have taken place on this date throughout history. If you are interested in a specific year or topic related to July 22, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide relevant information.

Source: Some or all of the content was generated using an AI language model

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