1968⚡ Event
Trương Đình Dzu jailed
Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South Vietnamese military court for illicit currency transactions. This followed his second-place finish in a rigged presidential election to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu.
politics
July 22 – July 28 in History
DayFacts Week 30 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 103 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (July 22 – July 28)(20)
1975⚡ Event
Pulitzer Prize-winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse' taken
Stanley Forman took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse'. The image spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
artslaw
1976⚡ Event
Japan completes war reparations to Philippines
Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
warpolitics
1980⚡ Event
Australian swimming team wins relay at Moscow Olympics
The Australian swimming team won the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics. This was the only time the United States, which boycotted the games, did not win the event.
sportspolitics
1984⚡ Event
Vanessa Williams Resigns as Miss America
Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, was forced to resign after nude photos were published. This event marked a significant moment in the pageant's history.
entertainmentlaw
1987⚡ Event
Iran-Iraq War: SS Bridgeton damaged
In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.
warpoliticseconomics
1990⚡ Event
Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt
Jamaat al Muslimeen, a radical Islamic group, began a coup attempt against the government of Trinidad and Tobago by taking hostages, including Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson.
politicswarreligion
1991⚡ Event
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Police discovered human remains in his apartment.
law
1993⚡ Event
Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashes
Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashed into a mountain during a failed landing attempt at Mokpo Airport, South Korea. The accident resulted in the deaths of 68 people on board.
disaster
1995⚡ Event
Rajneesh followers convicted of assassination plot
Two followers of the Indian mystic Rajneesh were convicted of a 1985 plot to assassinate Charles Turner. Turner was the U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon.
lawreligion
1995⚡ Event
Comet Hale–Bopp discovered
Comet Hale–Bopp, one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century, was independently discovered by astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
scienceexploration
1998⚡ Event
Gunman opens fire at US Capitol
A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.
lawpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Tulia drug arrests
In Tulia, Texas, 47 people were arrested for dealing cocaine. Years later, 35 of the 47 were pardoned by the Governor of Texas.
law
2000⚡ Event
Air France Flight 4590 crashes
Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde en route from Paris to New York, crashed in Gonesse, France. All 109 passengers and four people on the ground were killed.
disastertechnology
2001⚡ Event
Phoolan Devi assassinated
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
politicslaw
2001⚡ Event
Ian Thorpe's record at World Aquatics Championships
At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship.
sportsentertainment
2007⚡ Event
News helicopters collide in Phoenix
While covering a police pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona, two news helicopters collided in mid-air, killing both crews.
disaster
2007⚡ Event
Pratibha Patil becomes President of India
Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the first female president of India.
politics
2007⚡ Event
Shambo the bull slaughtered
Shambo, a black Friesian bull adopted by a local Hindu community, was slaughtered due to concerns about bovine tuberculosis. This followed widespread controversy throughout Wales.
religion
2010⚡ Event
Mummified remains found in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo found the mummified remains of Sogen Kato, thought to have died in 1978. This led to inquiries into the status of isolated elderly people in Japan.
law
Births (July 22 – July 28)(15)
1993🎂 Birth
Raymond Faitala-Mariner born
Raymond Faitala-Mariner, a New Zealand rugby league player, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Alexandra Andresen
Alexandra Andresen is a Norwegian heiress and a professional equestrian.
sportseconomics
1998🎂 Birth
Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton is a Bahamian professional basketball player.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Bindi Irwin
Bindi Irwin, Australian conservationist, zookeeper, and actress, was born.
entertainment
2002🎂 Birth
Konstanse Marie Alvær
Konstanse Marie Alvær, Norwegian politician, was born.
politics
Deaths (July 22 – July 28)(15)
2015🕊️ Death
Shigeko Kubota
Shigeko Kubota, a Japanese-American sculptor and director, died. She was born in 1937.
arts
2017🕊️ Death
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard was an American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director.
literatureartsentertainment
2017🕊️ Death
John Kundla
John Kundla was an American basketball coach, best known for his success with the Minneapolis Lakers.
sports
2018🕊️ Death
Marco Aurelio Denegri
Marco Aurelio Denegri was a Peruvian literature critic, television host, and sexologist.
literatureentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Russi Taylor
Russi Taylor, American voice actress, has died. She was born in 1944.
entertainmentarts
2020🕊️ Death
Peter Green
Peter Green was an English blues rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and founder of Fleetwood Mac.
musicentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland, American actress, has died. She was born in 1916.
entertainmentarts
2024🕊️ Death
Shafin Ahmed
Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter Shafin Ahmed died on July 24, 2024.
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musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
John Anderson
John Anderson, Scottish television personality, teacher, and coach, has died.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Hamzah Haz
Hamzah Haz was an Indonesian journalist and politician, and the 9th Vice President of Indonesia.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne, English musician and media personality, died.
musicentertainment