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What Happened on July 22, 1796

Historical Events

  • Cleveland, Ohio, founded by General Moses Cleaveland. Originally called 'Cleaveland', the public adopted the current name after a newspaper editor noticed the name was too long to fit on the page.
1796 Highlights

About July 22, 1796

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 228 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer