June 22

Saturday 22, 2002:

An earthquake in western Iran measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale kills more than 261 people

Saturday 22, 1963:

Pope Paul VI elected by College of Cardinals.

Thursday 22, 1944:

Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against Army Group Centre

Thursday 22, 1893:

The Royal Navy battleship HMS Camperdown accidentally rams the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMS Victoria which sinks taking 358 crew with her, including the fleet's commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon.

Wednesday 22, 1633:

The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his scientific view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe.