Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

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

1647  On this day in history 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  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0634  On August - 22 abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies   

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 August - 22.   

1241  On this day in history 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  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on August - 22.