Historical Events In August - 22

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

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

1846  On this day in history uS annexes New Mexico  

1846  On this day in history b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)  

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  On August - 22 nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'  

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA on August - 22.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1864  On August - 22 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 August - 22.  

1866  On August - 22 george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies  

1867  On this day in history fisk University forms, 1867  

1873  On this day in history 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  On August - 22 nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park  

1879  On this day in history friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82  

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

1886  On August - 22 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  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue) on August - 22.  

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1530  On this day in history birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer  

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on August - 22.  

1615  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on this day in history.  

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.  

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on this day in history.  

1679  On August - 22 birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)  

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

1753  On this day in history birth of christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer  

0408  Flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

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

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

1188  On this day in history death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)  

1241  Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies on August - 22.  

1280  On August - 22 nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies  

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

1304  On August - 22 death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)