On this day: 22 July

Selected events and births on 22 July, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1802 – Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare. Read more: Gia Long Hanoi
• 1817 – Windham William Sadler made the first successful aerial crossing of the Irish Sea, which he accomplished by balloon. Read more: Windham Sadler Irish Sea
• 1894 – Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules. Read more: Jules-Albert de Dion Paris–Rouen (motor race) Steam engine
• 1951 – Soviet space dogs: Dezik and Tsygan were launched into a sub-orbital spaceflight from Kapustin Yar and became the first dogs to fly in space and the first to safely return. Read more: Soviet space dogs Dezik and Tsygan Sub-orbital spaceflight
• 1963 – The United Kingdom granted self-government to Sarawak (first flag pictured); the day would be celebrated as Sarawak Day. Read more: Sarawak Sarawak Day
• 1997 – Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Read more: Eiichiro Oda One Piece List of best-selling manga

Born on this day

• 1944 – Anand Satyanand, New Zealand lawyer, judge, and politician, 19th Governor-General of New Zealand Read more: Anand Satyanand Governor-General of New Zealand
• 1946 – Johnson Toribiong, Palauan lawyer and politician, 7th President of Palau Read more: Johnson Toribiong President of Palau
• 1998 – Marc Cucurella, Spanish footballer Read more: Marc Cucurella
• 1998 – Larray, American YouTuber Read more: Larray
• 1999 – Sidney Chu, Hong Kong skater Read more: Sidney Chu
• 1999 – Jason Robertson, American ice hockey player Read more: Jason Robertson
• 2000 – Garrett Wilson, American football player Read more: Garrett Wilson
• 2002 – Konstanse Marie Alvær, Norwegian politician Read more: Konstanse Marie Alvær
• 2002 – Prince Felix of Denmark Read more: Count Felix of Monpezat
• 2003 – Solveig Vik, Norwegian politician Read more: Solveig Vik
• 2006 – Javon Walton, American actor and boxer Read more: Javon Walton
• 2013 – Prince George of Wales Read more: Prince George of Wales

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / July 22 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.