British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War. Date: June 22, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. Date: June 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. Date: June 22, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill. Date: June 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. Date: June 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. Date: June 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. Date: June 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. Date: June 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)