Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On August - 22 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  The United States annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

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

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

1851  Gold fields discovered in Australia on this day in history.   

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

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

1854  On August - 22 milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  On this day in history paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' on this day in history.   

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

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

1864  On this day in history international Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  On this day in history international Red Cross Founded   

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

1865  Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade) on this day in history.   

1866  George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies on this day in history.   

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on this day in history.   

1873  On August - 22 karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on this day in history.   

1874  Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1601  On August - 22 birth of georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667)   

1615  On August - 22 birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

1624  On August - 22 birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)   

1647  On this day in history birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

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 this day in history.   

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

0634  Abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies on this day in history.   

1155  On August - 22 death of konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139)   

1188  Death of Ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137) on August - 22.   

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

1280  Nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies on August - 22.   

1286  Death of Erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered on August - 22.   

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