Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  Nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army) on August - 22.   

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

1846  US annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

1846  B Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket) on August - 22.   

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

1848  On August - 22 the United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  On August - 22 the first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice.   

1850  On August - 22 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 this day in history.   

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  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 August - 22 claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)   

1862  On August - 22 henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

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

1864  On August - 22 international Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  On this day in history international Red Cross Founded   

1864  Geneva Convention signed by 12 nations on this day in history.   

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 August - 22.   

1867  On August - 22 fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on August - 22.   

1874  On this day in history edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer   

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

1875  The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands on August - 22.   

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

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  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 August - 22.   

1888  On August - 22 violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on August - 22.   

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on August - 22.   

1615  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on this day in history.   

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1647  On August - 22 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  On August - 22 birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

1753  On August - 22 birth of christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer   

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 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  Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies on August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1304  On August - 22 death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)