Page 5: Historical Events In August - 22

1910  George Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 22 mona Lisa stolen from Louvre   

1911  Mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 22 mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913)   

1911  On this day in history edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop)   

1912  On August - 22 england defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament   

1912  Edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist on August - 22.   

1912  On this day in history pope Gregory IX, dies   

1913  Robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn on August - 22.   

1913  On this day in history robert Schollum, composer   

1914  On this day in history battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French   

1914  On this day in history raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle   

1916  On this day in history john Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass)   

1917  On August - 22 pitts Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers   

1917  John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat) on August - 22.   

1919  Earl Cathcart, British major-general on this day in history.   

1920  The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' on August - 22.   

1920  On August - 22 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

1920  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on August - 22.   

1921  On this day in history j Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI   

1921  James Menter, principal (Queen Mary College) on August - 22.   

1922  On August - 22 micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)   

1922  Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on this day in history.   

1923  Paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4) on this day in history.   

1923  Gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters) on this day in history.   

1924  Andrzej Markowski, composer on August - 22.   

1926  Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa on this day in history.   

1926  Bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen) on August - 22.   

1926  Charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1927  Babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers on August - 22.   

1929  Otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74 on August - 22.   

1930  On this day in history australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test   

1932  On this day in history bBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts   

1933  Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season on August - 22.   

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

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

1753  On this day in history birth of christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer   

0408  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139)   

1188  On August - 22 death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)   

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 August - 22.   

1286  Death of Erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered on August - 22.   

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