Kate Middleton gave birth to Prince George, third in line to the British throne
The birth of the future king sparked global media frenzy, with reporters camping outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital for weeks. The arrival w...
July 22 in History
Significant events that happened on this day.
Historical Events
2013
1992
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escaped from his luxury prison after authorities attempted to move him
Escobar had been held in La Catedral, a prison he designed and built himself, complete with a nightclub, spa, and waterfall. When the government tried...
1991
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee after one of his intended victims escaped
MajorPolice discovered horrific evidence in Dahmer's apartment, including photographs of dismembered bodies, severed heads in the refrigerator, and human r...
1975
The House of Representatives voted to restore citizenship to Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Lee's U.S. citizenship was posthumously restored 110 years after the Civil War ended and 105 years after his death. His citizenship application from 1...
1963
Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round to retain his heavyweight boxing title
The rematch lasted just 2 minutes and 10 seconds, matching their first fight's brevity almost exactly. Patterson became the first heavyweight champion...
1946
The King David Hotel in Jerusalem was bombed by Irgun militants, killing 91 people
MajorThe attack on the hotel, which housed the British administrative headquarters for Palestine, was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks of the 20th ce...
1937
The United States Senate rejected President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court
MajorFDR's "court-packing" plan sought to add up to six new justices to the Supreme Court, which had been striking down his New Deal programs. The proposal...
1933
Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world
The one-eyed aviator landed his plane, the Winnie Mae, in New York after circling the globe in 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes. Post had lost his lef...
1928
The first all-talking feature film began showing in New York City
"Lights of New York," a crime drama produced by Warner Bros., premiered as cinema's first 100% talking picture. While "The Jazz Singer" had pioneered...
1894
The first automobile race in history took place between Paris and Rouen in France
Twenty-one vehicles competed in the 78-mile race, with speeds averaging about 12 mph. The contest was judged not just on speed but on safety, ease of...
1802
French scientist Alexander von Humboldt nearly reached the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador, setting an altitude climbing record
Humboldt and his team reached approximately 19,286 feet, higher than anyone had climbed before. Though they turned back 1,000 feet from the summit due...
1587
The lost colony of Roanoke was established when 121 English settlers landed on Roanoke Island
Governor John White led over 100 colonists to establish England's second attempt at a New World colony. When White returned from a supply trip to Engl...