Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  Nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army).   

1836  Archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76).   

1846  US annexes New Mexico.   

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

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer.   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  The inaugural air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice   

1850  Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48.   

1851  Gold fields discovered in Australia   

1851  In this year, Yacht "America" claims inaugural Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup)   

1852  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy).   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  Paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' is born   

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA.   

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)   

1862  Henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

1864  Geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations.   

1864  International Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  International Red Cross Founded   

1864  Geneva Convention signed by 12 nations   

1865  Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade).   

1866  George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies   

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer   

1874  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   

1877  Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park.   

1879  Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82.   

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

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

1886  Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

1888  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  Bartolomeo spontone: Composer   

1601  Georges de scudéry: French writer   

1615  Christopher gibbons: Composer   

1624  Jean renaud de segrais: French writer   

1647  Denis papin: French physicist (papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

1679  Pierre guérin de tencin: French cardinal   

1681  Pierre danican philidor: Composer   

1753  Christian friedrich ruppe: Composer   

0408  Death of Flavius stilicho: West roman field leader (395-408),   

0634  Abd allah abu bekr: Arabic merchant/1st kalief of islam,   

1155  Death of Konoe: Emperor of japan (b. 1139)   

1188  Ferdinand ii: King of leon (b. 1137)   

1241  Death of Gregory ix: [ugolino di segni], italian pope,   

1280  Nicholas iii: [giovanni gaetano orsini], italian pope (1277-80),   

1286  Death of Erik v klipping: King of denmark, murdered   

1304  Death of John ii: Count of hainaut (b. 1247)