July 22 in History

22 July in History – 50 years ago

Turkish invasion of Cyprus

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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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 2006: 2006 Lebanon War
Eastern Mediterranean 2006
2006 Lebanon War
In May 2000 Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon and five years later Syria withdrew from the...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1974: Turkish invasion of Cyprus
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,...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1866: Königgrätz and its Aftermath
Europe 1866
Königgrätz and its Aftermath
Three weeks into the war, invading Prussian armies crushed the Austrians at Königgrätz (Sadowa)....
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1866: Battle of Blumenau
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Battle of Blumenau
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Historical Atlas of Europe 1812: Battle of Salamanca
Europe 1812
Battle of Salamanca
Taking advantage of Napoleon’s war with Russia, the British commander Wellington led his...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1812: Battle of Salamanca
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Ending on 22 July 361

Julian seizes Italia and Illyricum*

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
ends   1866
Italians cross the Po, launching renewed invasion of Venetia
  1866
Prussia defeats Austria at Blumenau (Lamač)
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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