On July 22, 1864, Union and Confederate forces clashed in the Battle of Atlanta, one of the bloodiest and most critical fights in the American Civil War. Union General William T. Sherman was advancing on the city as part of his campaign to break the South’s infrastructure — and Atlanta was a major prize, serving as a key Confederate rail hub and industrial center.

Confederate General John Bell Hood, newly in command of the Army of Tennessee, launched an aggressive attack against Sherman’s forces, hoping to surprise and overwhelm them before they could tighten their grip on the city. The battle was intense, with brutal close-quarters fighting near places like Bald Hill and the Decatur Road.

Despite fierce resistance, the Union held their ground and inflicted heavy losses on Hood’s army — nearly 5,500 Confederate casualties compared to 3,700 Union. One major loss for the North, though, was General James B. McPherson, a rising star who was killed in action — making him the highest-ranking Union officer to die in combat.

Though the city didn’t fall that day, the Battle of Atlanta marked the beginning of the end for Confederate control. Just weeks later, Sherman would capture the city — a victory that gave Lincoln’s reelection campaign a much-needed boost and turned the tide of the war.

On July 22, 1934, notorious bank robber John Dillinger was gunned down by federal agents outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago. He had just finished watching the gangster film Manhattan Melodrama when he was ambushed and killed — bringing an end to one of the most famous crime sprees in American history.

Dillinger had become Public Enemy No. 1, pulling off a string of daring bank heists across the Midwest during the Great Depression. He escaped jail twice, outwitted local cops, and became a kind of folk anti-hero. But the FBI, under J. Edgar Hoover, was determined to take him down and prove federal law enforcement had muscle.

His downfall came thanks to Ana Cumpănaș, also known as the “Woman in Red.” She was a brothel owner facing deportation who agreed to tip off the feds in exchange for help. She told them Dillinger would be at the Biograph that night — and they were waiting when he walked out the doors.

On July 22, agents from the Division of Investigation (soon to be the FBI) opened fire as Dillinger reached for a weapon. He was shot multiple times and died on the sidewalk. The crowd that gathered afterward even dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood as souvenirs — a wild end to one of America’s most legendary outlaws.

Tally Stick Blaze🔥
On October 16, 1834, the Palace of Westminster — home to the British Parliament — was destroyed by fire after clerks burned old tally sticks in a stove beneath the House of Lords. The heat ignited flammable materials, and the fire consumed much of the complex. The blaze was visible across London, and the disaster led to the construction of the current Gothic Revival Parliament building, including Big Ben.

Execution to War⚔️
In 1875, a Korean envoy was beheaded by forces aligned with Tongzhi Restoration-era Qing China during a diplomatic mission to Tianjin. Japan used the incident to justify a military invasion of Korea, forcing the 1876 Treaty of Ganghwa, which opened Korean ports to Japanese trade. This set off a chain of tensions that eventually led to the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894, as Japan and China vied for control over Korea.

Dog For Mayor🐕
In 1981, Bosco Ramos, a black Labrador–Rottweiler mix, was elected honorary mayor of Sunol, California, an unincorporated community. He ran as a joke candidate, defeating two human opponents, and served continuously until his death in 1994. During his 13-year tenure, Bosco appeared at community events—like leading the annual Halloween parade—and became a minor media phenomenon, covered by outlets ranging from a Chinese newspaper to American tabloids. A bronze statue honoring him was unveiled at the Sunol post office in 2008

Genghis Khans Burial🪦
Genghis Khan’s burial site remains unknown to this day. According to Mongol tradition and later sources like the Secret History of the Mongols, his funeral escort killed everyone they encountered during the procession to keep the location secret. After burial, the soldiers themselves were reportedly executed, and horses were made to trample the ground to erase all traces. Despite extensive searches, the exact location has never been verified, though some suspect it lies near the Khentii Mountains in northeastern Mongolia.

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