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 this day in history.   

1846  On August - 22 uS annexes New Mexico   

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

1847  On this day in history alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

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

1850  On this day in history 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 this day in history alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on August - 22.   

1860  Paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award) on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 22 the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'   

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

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

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

1864  On August - 22 geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations   

1864  International Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1864  International Red Cross Founded on this day in history.   

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

1865  On this day in history piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)   

1866  George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies on August - 22.   

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on August - 22.   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on August - 22.   

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

1874  On August - 22 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 this day in history.   

1877  On August - 22 nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park   

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

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 this day in history.   

1886  Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1888  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue) on August - 22.   

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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  On this day in history birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

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

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

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

1681  On August - 22 birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1241  On August - 22 gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

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

1286  Death of Erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

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