History Today: Notable Events That Happened on August 22
The most prominent events taking place on August 22 range from political historical events to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on August 22
August 22, 1944:The ATK2 executive committee and revolutionary bases in Tay Nam Dong Hy (old) and Kha Son (Phu Binh) successfully organized a prison break, bringing 8 comrades from Ba Van prison camp to the war zone to operate.
August 22, 1945:It is the traditional day of the 45th Artillery Brigade (Artillery Corps). The Brigade was the unit honored to fire the first shot at the Him Lam base, opening the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, and was awarded the "Determined to Fight, Determined to Win" Flag by Uncle Ho.
Evening of August 22, 1945:In Cao Bang town, a liberation army unit entered the town to coordinate with mass forces to force the Japanese to surrender their weapons, dissolve the puppet government and establish a provisional People's Committee.
August 22, 1945:In Hung Yen town, faced with the stubbornness of the puppet government, the masses demonstrated to show their power, causing the government apparatus to disintegrate and establishing a revolutionary government.
International events taking place on August 22
August 22, 392:General Arbogast chose Eugenius to be Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
August 22, 1642:The English Civil War broke out with King Charles I declaring Parliament traitors.
August 22, 1875:The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was ratified, according to which Sakhalin Island belonged to Russia and the Kuril Islands belonged to Japan.
August 22, 1976:For the first time, the Soviet Union's Luxna 24 automatic station brought back some soil samples from the moon to Earth. These soil and rock samples allow scientists to conduct research to develop basic science and apply them to economic sectors.
August 22, 1990:The German Democratic Republic's parliament passed a resolution: The German Democratic Republic merged with the Federal Republic of Germany on October 3, 1990.
