July 22 in History
22 July in History – 50 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 1974: Turkish invasion of Cyprus
In July 1974 the military junta in power in Greece at the time backed a coup in Cyprus,... SEE MORE…
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Ending on 22 July 1920
All Events on 22 July
starts
1977
Deng Xiaoping emerges as leader of China
starts
1929
Soviet Union invades Manchuria
1927
Belgian Congo exchanges territory with Angola
ends
1920
Flu pandemic hits Western Front, spreads across world*
1917
Siam declares war on Central Powers
starts
1848
Austria defeats Sardinia at Custoza
1812
Allies decisively defeat French at Salamanca
starts
1802
Flinders circumnavigates Australia
ends
444
Renewed bagaudae revolt in northern Gaul*
431
Suebi attack and pillage Gallaecia*
378
Persians counterattack in Armenia and reunify Iberia*
ends
361
Julian seizes Italia and Illyricum*
starts
285
Diocletian rules Roman Empire*
ends
279
Probus suppresses bandit Lydius in Isauria*
ends
196
Gaul and Spain rise in support of Albinus*
starts
10
Vonones I of Parthia overthrown by Artabanus II*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 22 July for purposes of Omniatlas
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