Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On this day in history nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1836  On this day in history archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76)   

1846  On August - 22 uS annexes New Mexico   

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

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on August - 22.   

1848  On this day in history 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  Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48 on August - 22.   

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 August - 22.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1865  On August - 22 piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)   

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

1867  On August - 22 fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on August - 22.   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

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

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  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 August - 22.   

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 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 August - 22.   

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

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

1753  On August - 22 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  On this day in history 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 August - 22.   

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on August - 22.