What happened today in history on July 22?
On July 22, several significant historical events took place. Here are a few highlights:
- **1499**: The Battle of Dornach was fought, marking the end of the Swabian War. The conflict was between the Swiss Confederacy and the Holy Roman Empire.
- **1793**: In the midst of the French Revolutionary Wars, the first modern "puppet government," the National Convention, was established in France.
- **1795**: The Treaty of Greenville was signed, establishing the boundary between Native American lands and those of settlers in the Northwest Territory.
- **1942**: The Holocaust intensified as Nazi officials began the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to extermination camps.
- **1946**: The first atomic bomb test post-World War II was conducted, marking the beginning of the Cold War era's nuclear arms race.
- **2020**: The U.S. reported that the COVID-19 pandemic was causing significant disruptions in markets and public health strategies around the world.
These events reflect a range of developments in military, political, and social history.