Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On August - 22 nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1836  Archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76) on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history uS annexes New Mexico   

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

1847  On August - 22 alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer   

1848  On August - 22 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  Gold fields discovered in Australia on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history 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 this day in history milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  On August - 22 paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

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

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

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on this day in history.   

1862  Henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51 on August - 22.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on August - 22.   

1873  On this day in history karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

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

1874  On August - 22 sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies   

1875  On August - 22 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 on August - 22.   

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

1882  On August - 22 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  Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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

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

1615  On August - 22 birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies on August - 22.   

1155  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on this day in history.   

1188  On August - 22 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 this day in history death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on this day in history.