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This day in history: July 22

1. 1954

   A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.

2. 1963

   The United Kingdom granted self-government to Sarawak; the day would be celebrated as Sarawak Day.

3. 1975

   Stanley Forman took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo Fire Escape Collapse, which spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.

4. 1976

   Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.

5. 1991

   American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after police discovered human remains in his apartment.

6. 1997

   Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump.

7. 2002

   The Israel Defense Forces bombed the home of Salah Shehade, the leader of the military arm of Hamas, killing him, his family and neighboring civilians.

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