July 22 in History

22 July in History – 51 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: Sadowa and its Aftermath
Europe 1866
Sadowa and its Aftermath
Three weeks into the war, invading Prussian armies crushed the Austrians at Sadowa (Königgrätz)....
 

Starting on 22 July 10

Vonones I of Parthia overthrown by Artabanus II*

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   1802
Flinders circumnavigates Australia
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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