Historical Events In August - 22
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1681 On this day in history pierre Danican Philidor, composer
1707 Prince Eugenius van Savoye siege of Toulon on this day in history.
1711 On this day in history british Admiral Hovenden Walker's assault on New France falters as 8 of his 15 warships are wrecked in gales and heavy fog in the St. Lawrence; nearly 900 men drown; 25 ships remaining in fleet return to England.
1715 Handel's "Watermusic" premieres on Thames on this day in history.
1717 On this day in history spanish troops lands on Sardinia
1753 Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer on August - 22.
1755 On this day in history caspar Burman, historian/mayor (Utrecht), dies
1760 On August - 22 leo XII, [Annibale Sermattei], Italy, Pope (1823-29)
1762 On August - 22 first female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury
1762 On August - 22 1st female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury
1766 On August - 22 joseph-Denis Doche, composer
1770 On this day in history james Cook's expedition lands on the east coast of Australia.
1771 Jan Joseph Rosler, composer on August - 22.
1775 King George III proclaims colonies to be in open rebellion on August - 22.
1780 Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England on August - 22.
1787 On this day in history john Fitch's steamboat completes its tests, years before Fulton
1788 British create the settlement of Sierra Leone, Africa, for freed slaves on August - 22.
1788 On August - 22 sierra Leone, settled by British as a former haven for slaves
1788 On August - 22 thomas Tredgold, engineer/carpenter
1791 Haitian Revolution begins on this day in history.
1791 Haitian Slave Revolution begins under voodoo priest Boukman on this day in history.
1793 Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France, dies at 80 on this day in history.
1795 On this day in history abraham Capadose, physician/missionary
1798 On this day in history french forces land in Ireland
1798 On August - 22 french troops land in Kilcummin harbour, County Mayo, Ireland to aid Wolfe Tone's United Irishmen's Irish Rebellion.
1801 Pieter G van Overstraten, gov-gen of Neth-Indies, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1818 Grand duchy of Bathe forms on August - 22.
1818 Warren Hastings, 1st governor-general of India (1773-84), dies at 85 on this day in history.
1822 George Stoneman, US Union general-major/(Gov-Calif, 1883-87) on August - 22.
1826 Colonies under Jedediah Strong Smith move near Salt Lake Utah on August - 22.
1827 José de La Mar becomes President of Peru on this day in history.
1827 Edouard Silas, composer on August - 22.
1828 Franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology), dies at 70 on August - 22.
1831 John White, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
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