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| July 22nd, 2005 | Event | Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers. See 7 July 2005 London bombings and 21 July 2005 London bombings |
| July 22nd, 2003 | Event | Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein s sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay s 14-year old son, and a bodyguard. |
| July 22nd, 2002 | Event | Israel assassinates Salah Shahade, the Commander-in-Chief of Hamas s military arm, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, along with 14 civilians. |
| July 22nd, 1999 | Event | The first version of MSN Messenger was released by Microsoft. |
| July 22nd, 1997 | Event | The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. |
| July 22nd, 1992 | Event | Near Medellin, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States. |
| July 22nd, 1983 | Event | Martial law in Poland is officially revoked. |
| July 22nd, 1977 | Event | Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power. |
| July 22nd, 1962 | Event | Mariner program: Mariner 1 spacecraft flies erratically several minutes after launch and has to be destroyed. |
| July 22nd, 1946 | Event | King David Hotel bombing: Irgun bombs King David Hotel in Jerusalem, headquarters of the British civil and military administration, killing 90. |
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