| 100 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 1925
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Yankees purchase infielder Leo Durocher
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22 Jul 1925
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Yankees purchase infielder Leo Durocher
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| 75 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 1950
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death
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William LM King: Premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75
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22 Jul 1950
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event
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Frank Worrell completes 261 vs. England at Trent Bridge
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22 Jul 1950
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event
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King Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium
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22 Jul 1950
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death
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William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian politician, 10th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1874) |
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22 Jul 1950
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King Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium
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| 50 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 1975
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event
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House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E Lee
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22 Jul 1975
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birth
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Sam Jacobson, American basketball player |
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22 Jul 1975
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House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to Gen Robert E Lee
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| 25 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 2000
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death
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Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author (b. 1925) |
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22 Jul 2000
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death
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Raymond Lemieux, Canadian chemist and academic (b. 1920) |
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22 Jul 2000
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death
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Claude Sautet, French director and screenwriter (b. 1924) |
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22 Jul 2000
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music
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Oasis appeared at London's Wembley Stadium, the gig was broadcast live around the world on TV.
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| 20 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 2005
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event
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Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. |
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22 Jul 2005
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music
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Founder member and singer with The Chi-lites, Eugene Record died of cancer. Had the 1972 US No.1 single 'Oh Girl' and 1972 UK No.3 single 'Have You Seen Her.' He also released three solo albums.
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22 Jul 2005
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music
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Research by a car insurance company showed that listening to the wrong sort of music when driving can lead to aggression and distraction. Dr Nicola Dibben a music psychologist said singing while driving stimulates the mind. Songs recommended included Pulps Disco 2000 and Hey Ya by Outcast, but the Dr said songs like The Prodigys 'Firestarter' should be avoided.
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| 15 years anniversary |
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22 Jul 2010
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death
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Kenny Guinn, American banker and politician, 27th Governor of Nevada (b. 1936) |
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