1. In 1630, English colonists founded the city of Boston on July 22. The Puritans led by John Winthrop arrived in Massachusetts Bay and selected the Shawmut Peninsula as one of the ideal settlements for their new colony.

2. On July 22, 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts and assumed control of the newly formed army, consisting of 14,000 soldiers.

3. The Salem Witch Trials began in Massachusetts on July 22, 1692. The trial of Bridget Bishop, an accused witch, was the first of many subsequent trials that led to the deaths of several innocent people on charges of witchcraft and sorcery.

4. The Great Boston Fire of 1872 occurred on July 22, causing widespread devastation and destruction in the downtown area of the city. More than 65 acres of land were burned, resulting in the loss of over 700 buildings and other structures.

5. On July 22, 1975, Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski hit his 3,000th career hit in a game against the New York Yankees. Yastrzemski is considered one of the greatest players in Red Sox history and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.