Historical Events In August - 22

1910  George Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies on August - 22.   

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris   

1911  On this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913)   

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

1912  England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on August - 22.   

1912  On this day in history edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist   

1912  Pope Gregory IX, dies on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn   

1913  Robert Schollum, composer on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 22 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history john Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat)   

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

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

1920  On this day in history anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

1920  On August - 22 anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60   

1921  J Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI on August - 22.   

1921  On August - 22 james Menter, principal (Queen Mary College)   

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 August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1929  Otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1930  Australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test on this day in history.   

1932  On August - 22 bBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts   

1933  On August - 22 bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season   

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1615  On August - 22 birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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  On this day in history nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies   

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

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