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  US annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

1846  On August - 22 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 August - 22 nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48   

1851  On August - 22 gold fields discovered in Australia   

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 this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  On this day in history 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  On this day in history battle of Catlett's Station VA   

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

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies   

1867  On August - 22 fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  On August - 22 karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

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  On August - 22 friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

1882  Harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21) on this day in history.   

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 August - 22.   

1888  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue) on this day in history.   

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1530  On August - 22 birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer   

1601  On this day in history birth of georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667)   

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 August - 22 birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

1679  On August - 22 birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

1681  On August - 22 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 August - 22.   

0634  On this day in history abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies   

1155  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on this day in history.   

1188  Death of Ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137) on this day in history.   

1241  Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1280  Nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies on this day in history.   

1286  On this day in history death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

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