What Happened on July 6, 2022

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Dramatic day in British politics as more than 40 government ministers and aides withdraw their support from PM Boris Johnson and resign, a 24 hour record [1]

First ever joint appearance by MI5 head Ken McCallum and the FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, warning China is the "biggest long-term threat to our economic and national security" [1]
Rocco Morabito, Italian second-most wanted and one of the world's most power drug brokers extradited from Brazil to Italy, after being on the run for 28 years [1]

Events in 2022

Famous Deaths

Bryan Marchment, Canadian NHL defenseman, 1989-2006 (Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks, and 7 other teams), dies at 53
Dale Douglass, American golfer (3 x PGA Tour titles; 11 x Champions Tour titles; US Senior Open 1986), dies at 88