Mango Day
National Mango Day is celebrated annually on July 22nd, honoring the tropical fruit known for its sweet and juicy flavor. Mangos are enjoyed in various forms, from fresh fruit to smoothies, desserts, and savory dishes. The day is a perfect opportunity to indulge in this delicious fruit and explore its culinary versatility.
Hammock Day
National Hammock Day is celebrated annually on July 22nd, offering a perfect excuse to relax and unwind in a hammock. This day is dedicated to the enjoyment of hammocks, which have been synonymous with leisure and comfort for centuries.
July 22 has been a significant date throughout history, marked by a variety of notable events.
Historical Events
1099: During the First Crusade, Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulcher of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.
1298: The Battle of Falkirk takes place during the First War of Scottish Independence. The English army, led by King Edward I, defeats the Scots, commanded by William Wallace.
1484: The Siege of Málaga begins during the Reconquista. The Catholic Monarchs of Spain, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, seek to capture the city from the Emirate of Granada.
1793: Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first recorded person to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico.
1894: The first ever motor race is held from Paris to Rouen; the official winner is Albert de Dion, but he is disqualified, and the official winners are Albert Lemaître and Jules-Albert de Dion in a Peugeot.
1933: Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, completing his journey in 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes.
1942: The Holocaust: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto begins.
1946: King David Hotel bombing: A Zionist underground organization, the Irgun, bombs the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which was the British administrative headquarters for Palestine, killing 91 people.
1962: Mariner 1, a NASA spacecraft intended for Venus, fails shortly after launch.
1992: Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison, La Catedral.
2003: Members of the 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein’s sons Uday and Qusay.
2011: Norway is hit by twin terror attacks, the bombing of the government buildings in Oslo and a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya, killing 77 people.
Notable Births
1478: Philip I of Castile, King of Castile (d. 1506)
1849: Emma Lazarus, American poet (d. 1887)
1882: Edward Hopper, American painter (d. 1967)
1898: Alexander Calder, American sculptor and painter (d. 1976)
1946: Danny Glover, American actor and activist
1992: Selena Gomez, American singer and actress
Notable Deaths
1461: Charles VII of France (b. 1403)
1832: Napoléon II, Emperor of the French (b. 1811)
1934: John Dillinger, American gangster (b. 1903)
2013: Dennis Farina, American actor (b. 1944)
