On this day — July 22

the second lunar exploration mission developed by Indian Space Research Organisation after Chandrayaan-1 is launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in a GSLV Mark III M1. It consists of a lunar orbiter, and also included the Vikram lander, and the Pragyan lunar rover.

A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others.

The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah.

A bomb explodes, targeted at government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya.

aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay's 14-year-old son, and a bodyguard.

Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.

Levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire town to evacuate by barges operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States.

wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. It was LeMond's second consecutive Tour de France victory.

French Polynesia, killing 78.