Historical Events In August - 22

1834  Nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army) on August - 22.   

1836  On August - 22 archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76)   

1846  On August - 22 uS annexes New Mexico   

1846  On this day in history b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)   

1847  On this day in history alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer   

1848  On August - 22 the United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  On August - 22 the first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice.   

1850  On this day in history nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48   

1851  On this day in history gold fields discovered in Australia   

1851  On this day in history yacht "America" wins first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup)   

1852  On this day in history alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on August - 22.   

1860  On August - 22 paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' on August - 22.   

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA on this day in history.   

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 22 henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

1864  On this day in history geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations   

1864  International Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1864  International Red Cross Founded on August - 22.   

1864  Geneva Convention signed by 12 nations on August - 22.   

1865  On August - 22 piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)   

1866  On this day in history george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies   

1867  On August - 22 fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  On August - 22 karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  On August - 22 edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer   

1874  On this day in history sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies   

1875  The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands on this day in history.   

1877  Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

1882  Harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21) on August - 22.   

1886  William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket on August - 22.   

1886  On August - 22 jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

1888  On this day in history violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on August - 22.   

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on August - 22.   

1615  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on August - 22.   

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on August - 22.   

1681  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

1753  Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer was born on August - 22.   

0408  On August - 22 flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48   

0634  On August - 22 abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies   

1155  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on August - 22.   

1188  On this day in history death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)   

1241  On this day in history gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

1280  On August - 22 nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies   

1286  Death of Erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on this day in history.