July 22nd (1942) was a Wednesday. It's the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 162 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd July, 1942
» The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.
» The Holocaust named Holocaust: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto begins.
Famous Birthdays on July 22 in 1942
» Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, English-Australian politician (d. 2012)
» Peter Habeler, Austrian mountaineer
July 22nd Holidays in History
» Birthday of former King Sobhuza II (Swaziland)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Abd-al-Masih (martyr)
» Saint Markella known as Markella
» Mary Magdalene
» July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) Theravada Buddhist festival
» Pi Approximation Day, 'also see March 14--Pi Day'