Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1834 On this day in history nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)
1836 On August - 22 archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76)
1846 On August - 22 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 August - 22.
1849 On this day in history the first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice.
1850 Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48 on August - 22.
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 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 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 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 August - 22.
1864 On August - 22 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 On August - 22 piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)
1866 On this day in history george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies
1867 On this day in history fisk University forms, 1867
1873 Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on August - 22.
1874 On August - 22 edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer
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 Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park on August - 22.
1879 Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on August - 22.
1882 On this day in history harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21)
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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