On July 22, 1718, the opera “Skanderbeg” of Antonio Vivaldi was premiered in Florence.

On July 22, 1878, the League of Prizren rejected the request of the Ottoman state authorities to help the Bosnians, who were fighting against the Austro-Hungarian army.

July 22, 1912 – in the war against the Young Turks, the insurgents and the government forces that were in Prizren liberated Pazari i Ri and then the forces commanded by Isa Boletini, about 6,000 men, headed for Mitrovica. The city, after the talks with Isa Boletini, was surrendered without a fight on July 27, 1912.

In July 1916, amid the WWI, on behalf of the “Vatra” Association of Albanians in the US, Fan Noli protested to the Great Powers against the intentions to establish the Italian protectorate over Albania.

On July 22, 1924, the “Albania Post-Telegraph Operators Association” was founded. At its extraordinary congress from July 27 to August 4, 1924, the association approved the statute and regulations. Documents aimed at securing and protecting the rights of Post-Telegraph and Telephone employees.

On July 22, 1944, Zonja Çurre, Heroine of the People, fighter of Albanian WWII Resistance was killed at the age of 24.

On July 22, 1962, the works for the construction of the new town of Kukës began, as the old one would have been covered by the waters of Lake Fierza Hydro Power Plant.

Dhimitër Shuteriqi, writer, poet and researcher, passed away on July 22, 2003. He is among the most distinguished Albanian novelists. He was graduated in France and upon his return to Albania, Dhimiter Shuteriqi stood out as one of the most popular and successful writers.

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