Historical Events
- UK records temperatures over 40C (104F) for the first time (record 40.3C at Coningsby) amid an extreme heatwave across much of Europe [1]
Famous Deaths
- Jim Lynch, American College Football HOF linebacker (Notre Dame; AFL–NFL World C'ship Game 1970; Kansas City Chiefs), dies at 76
- Johnny Egan, American basketball point guard (Detroit Pistons, NY Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, LA Lakers, SD/Houston Rockets) and coach (Houston Rockets 1973-76), dies after a fall at 83
- Milan Dvořák, Czech soccer utility (13 caps Czechoslovakia; Dukla Prague 261 games), dies at 87
- Paddy Hopkirk, Irish rally driver (Monte Carlo Rally 1964), dies at 89
- Taurean Blacque [Herbert Middleton Jr], American stage and screen actor (Hill Street Blues - "Det. Neal Washington"), and adoption advocate, dies at 82
- Uwe Seeler, German soccer striker (72 caps West Germany; Hamburger SV 476 games, 404 goals), dies at 85
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About July 21, 2022
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
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