Monday July 22, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 7/22/2019, UK date format: 22/7/2019

July 22nd, 2019 was the 203rd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Monday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Broken Mirror.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at July 22 across the years or at July 2019 calendar.

July 22, 2019 Events

What happened on July 22, 2019?

Historical Events

Second Libyan Civil War and Libya-Tunisia Relations: A pilot was arrested by the Tunisia Ministry of Defence after a L-39 Albatros-equipped Libyan warplane crashed onto a road in Tunisia.
According to Tunisia's Ministry of Defence, a pilot was arrested following an emergency landing of a Libyan warplane that had been damaged. The plane is believed to have been a L-39 Albatros.
Suicide bombers attacked a French military base near Gao, Mali where Estonian, French, and Malian troops are stationed. The attack results in six casualties amongst the Estonians, and "around the exact same amount" of French personnel.
July 2019 Mogadishu bombing - 17 people are killed and 28 more are injured in Mogadishu (Somalia), in the bombing.
In Mogadishu (Somalia), a bomb kills 17 and injures 28 more.
Billboard reports that Lil Nas X has tied the all time Billboard Hot 100 record with his song "Old Town Road". It spends its sixteenth week at the top of the chart. Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men have "One Sweet Day" and Luis Fonsi has "Despacito" with Daddy Yankee. The record was broken the following week.
GNC, an American retailer, announces that it will close 700-900 stores due to falling sales.
Relations Iran-United States: Iran announces the arrests of 17 Iranian citizens who were accused of spying for the CIA in the past months.
17 Iranian citizens were arrested in recent months for spying on behalf of the CIA, according to the Iranian government.
Relations Russia-South Korea: Three Russian aircraft were shot down by South Korean fighter jets in response to an alleged violation the country's airspace.
Three Russian aircraft were hit by warning shots fired by South Korean fighter jets after an alleged violation in the country's airspace.
Foreign relations with Venezuela: After being expelled from Venezuela for four months, the German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Krienerde has returned to his position in the nation.
After being expelled from Venezuela, Daniel Krienerde, the German Ambassador to Venezuela, has returned to his position in the nation four months later.
An Eritrean man is seriously injured in a shooting incident in Wachtersbach in Hesse, Germany. After fleeing from the scene, the suspect committed suicide. The incident is deemed xenophobic by police.
2019 Haitian protests. Jean-Michel Lapin (Haitian Prime Minister) resigns amid renewed protests. Fritz-William Michel is appointed by President Jovenel Moise.
Jean-Michel Lapin, Haiti's Prime Minister, has resigned amid renewed protests. Fritz-William Michel is appointed by President Jovenel Moise as the new Prime Minister.
Many supporters of the Shia group Islamic Movement for Nigeria marched in Abuja demanding the release of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky who has been held since 2015. The police opened fire on the protesters, killing eleven and wounding a journalist. The fight also saw the death of a police officer.
Indian Space Research Organization launched Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar exploration mission, successfully. Chandrayaan-2, if successful, will be the first spacecraft to land at the lunar south pole.
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July 22, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other July 22nd famous birthdays

Selena Gomez
American singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Selena Gomez
American singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Prince George of Cambridge
Mireille Mathieu
French singer has sold more than 120,000,000 records worldwide.

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