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 this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre   

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

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) on this day in history.   

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

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

1912  Edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist on this day in history.   

1912  Pope Gregory IX, dies on August - 22.   

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

1913  Robert Schollum, composer on this day in history.   

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  John Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass) on August - 22.   

1917  Pitts Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history earl Cathcart, British major-general   

1920  On this day in history the birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles'   

1920  Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on August - 22.   

1920  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1921  J Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history james Menter, principal (Queen Mary College)   

1922  Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on August - 22.   

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  On August - 22 gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters)   

1924  On this day in history andrzej Markowski, composer   

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

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

1926  On this day in history charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92   

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 this day in history.   

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

1932  On August - 22 bBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts   

1933  Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season on this day in history.   

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1530  On this day in history birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer   

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

1615  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on August - 22.   

1624  On August - 22 birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)   

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on this day in history.   

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

0408  On August - 22 flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48   

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

1155  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on August - 22.   

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

1286  On August - 22 death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

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