It happened on a… July 22 - Beinteractivegroup

2019

Marvel superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” becomes the world’s highest-grossing film overtaking “Avatar” earning $2.9 billion.

1999

Woodstock ’99 music festival begins at Griffiss Park, Rome, New York (runs until 25th); attended by 200,000, ended due to violence.

1992

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes prison.

1981

Quebec licensed taverns required to post notice saying that women are allowed to enter; end of an old tradition; taverns licensed before 1979 not affected and can still bar women.

1942

Holocaust: the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto begins.

1933

1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs by Wiley Post.

1894

The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his 3 hp petrol engined Peugeot.

1793

Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of Canada.

1376

The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.