Births on April 22

John Foley (British Army general)

Born on April 22, 1939

John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

Lieutenant General Sir John Paul Foley, (born 22 April 1939) is a retired British Army officer with a long career in military intelligence. He is the great-grandson of Henry Hodgetts-Foley, and was educated at Bradfield College.

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Events on 1939

3 Mar

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
1 Apr

Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
6 Sep

Nazi Germany
World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
14 Dec

Soviet Union
Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
24 Dec

Pope Pius XII
World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

Births on April 22

John Foley (British Army general)

Born on April 22, 1939

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Events on 1939

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Francisco Franco

Nazi Germany

Soviet Union

Pope Pius XII