Page 3: 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  US annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

1846  B Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket) on this day in history.   

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on this day in history.   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

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  On this day in history gold fields discovered in Australia   

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 August - 22.   

1854  On this day in history milan I, King of Serbia   

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

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

1862  On August - 22 battle of Catlett's Station VA   

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on August - 22.   

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

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 August - 22.   

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

1867  On August - 22 fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer   

1874  Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies on August - 22.   

1875  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1879  Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on August - 22.   

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  On this day in history jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

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

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on this day in history.   

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

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

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  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

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

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

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

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

1280  On this day in history nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies   

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)