What happend on 22nd July

21.07
23.07
2005

Microsoft releases the final name for its next-gen operating system, Longhorn. The name will be "Windows Vista".

2005

A man is shot dead by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers. See 7 July 2005 London bombings and 21 July 2005 London bombings

2003

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.

2002

Israel assasinates Salah Shahade, the Commander-in-Chief of Hamas's military arm, Ezzedeen-al-qassam Brigades, along with 14 civilians.

1997

The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.

1992

Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States.

1991

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee apartment.

1977

Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power.

1962

Mariner program: Mariner 1 spacecraft flies erratically several minutes after launch and has to be destroyed.

1946

King David Hotel bombing: Irgun bombs King David Hotel in Jerusalem, headquarters of the British civil and military administration, killing 90.