Page 4: Historical Events In August - 22

1889  John Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history floyd Henri Allport, US psychologist/sociologist   

1890  On this day in history vasile Alecsandri, Romania poet/Foreign minister, dies at 69   

1891  Francis McDonald, Bowling Green Ky, actor (Will-Adv of Champion) on August - 22.   

1892  Percy Fender, cricketer (legendary Surrey & England all-rounder) on August - 22.   

1893  The birth of Dorothy Parker, American writer and humorist on this day in history.   

1893  Dorothy Parker, NJ, short story writer (1958 Marjorie Peabody Award) on August - 22.   

1893  On August - 22 ernst II, duke of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha (1844-93)/composer, dies at 75   

1894  Cecil Kellaway, South Africa, actor (Mr Earnshaw-Wuthering Heights) on August - 22.   

1895  Paul White, Bangor Maine, composer (Adante & Rondo for Cello) on this day in history.   

1897  On August - 22 bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series)   

1898  Francine Larrimore, Verdun France, actress (John Meade's Woman) on August - 22.   

1900  Gabriel Faures opera "Prométhée," premieres in Beziers on August - 22.   

1900  On this day in history elizabeth Bergner, Vienna Austria, actress (Catherine the Great)   

1901  Cadillac Company founded on August - 22.   

1901  Cadillac Motor Company is founded on this day in history.   

1901  On August - 22 gunnar Wennerberg, composer, dies at 83   

1902  On August - 22 president Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to ride in an automobile   

1902  Pres Teddy Roosevelt became 1st US chief executive to ride in a car on August - 22.   

1902  Leni Riefenstahl, [Helene Bertha Amalie], Germany, actress (Tiefland) on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 22 rené Wellek, Vienna Austria, writer (Concepts of Criticism)   

1903  On August - 22 robert A T G C Salisbury, British premier (1885..1902), dies at 73   

1904  On this day in history deng Xiaoping, Chinese party leader (1976-1983)   

1905  On August - 22 wade Crosby, IA, actor (Sign of Wolf, Tales of Robin Hood)   

1906  On this day in history first Victor Victrola manufactured   

1906  1st Victor Victrola manufactured on August - 22.   

1907  On August - 22 colin Buchanan, town planner   

1907  On this day in history oliver F McGowan, Kipling AL, actor (Banning, Stagecoach)   

1908  The birth of Henri Cartier-Bresson, French photographer on August - 22.   

1908  Henri Cartier-Bresson, France, photographer (Decisive Moment) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history henri Cartier-Bresson, Chanteloup, France, photographer   

1909  Mel Hein, NFL center (NY Giants) on this day in history.   

1910  Japan annexes Korea on this day in history.   

1910  On August - 22 japan annexes Korea after 5 years as a protectorate   

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

1601  On August - 22 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  On August - 22 birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

1679  On this day in history birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

1681  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

1753  Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer was born on August - 22.   

0408  On this day in history flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48   

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

1155  On August - 22 death of konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139)   

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  On August - 22 death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on this day in history.