Historical Events In August - 22

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

1836  Archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76) on August - 22.  

1846  On this day in history uS annexes New Mexico  

1846  On August - 22 b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)  

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 August - 22.  

1850  Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

1851  On August - 22 gold fields discovered in Australia  

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

1852  On August - 22 alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)  

1854  On August - 22 milan I, King of Serbia  

1860  Paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award) on August - 22.  

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

1862  On this day in history battle of Catlett's Station VA  

1862  On August - 22 claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)  

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

1864  Geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations on this day in history.  

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  Fisk University forms, 1867 on this day in history.  

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on August - 22.  

1874  On this day in history 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 August - 22.  

1877  Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park on August - 22.  

1879  On August - 22 friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82  

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

1886  On this day in history 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 on August - 22.  

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

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

1601  On this day in history birth of georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667)  

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

1624  On this day in history birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)  

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on August - 22.  

1679  Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.  

1681  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on August - 22.  

1753  On August - 22 birth of christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer  

0408  Flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48 on August - 22.  

0634  On this day in history abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies  

1155  On this day in history death of konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139)  

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 this day in history death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered  

1304  On this day in history death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)