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  On August - 22 mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris   

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 August - 22.   

1912  On this day in history pope Gregory IX, dies   

1913  Robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history robert Schollum, composer   

1914  Battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French on this day in history.   

1914  Raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle on this day in history.   

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 August - 22.   

1917  John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat) on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60   

1921  On August - 22 j Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI   

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

1922  Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush   

1923  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4)   

1923  Gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters) on August - 22.   

1924  On August - 22 andrzej Markowski, composer   

1926  Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa on August - 22.   

1926  Bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen) on this day in history.   

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

1927  On this day in history babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers   

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  BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts on this day in history.   

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 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  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  Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.   

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  Abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies on this day in history.   

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

1188  Death of Ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137) on August - 22.   

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

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