Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On this day in history nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

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

1846  US annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

1846  B Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket) on August - 22.   

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on August - 22.   

1848  On this day in history the United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  The first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice on this day in history.   

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

1851  On August - 22 gold fields discovered in Australia   

1851  Yacht "America" wins first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup) on August - 22.   

1852  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy) on this day in history.   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on this day in history.   

1860  Paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award) on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 22 the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'   

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 this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

1864  On August - 22 geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations   

1864  On August - 22 international Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  International Red Cross Founded on this day in history.   

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

1865  Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade) on August - 22.   

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  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

1874  On August - 22 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 August - 22.   

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  On this day in history harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21)   

1886  On this day in history william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

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

1888  On August - 22 violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 22.   

1647  On August - 22 birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

1679  On this day in history birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

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  Death of Ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137) on August - 22.   

1241  On August - 22 gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

1280  Nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies on this day in history.   

1286  On August - 22 death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on August - 22.