Page 5: Historical Events In August - 22

1910  On August - 22 george Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies   

1911  On this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre   

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

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) on August - 22.   

1911  Edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop) on August - 22.   

1912  England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on this day in history.   

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

1912  On August - 22 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  John Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history 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 August - 22.   

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

1920  Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on this day in history.   

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

1922  On this day in history micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)   

1922  Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on August - 22.   

1923  On August - 22 paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4)   

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 August - 22.   

1926  On August - 22 bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen)   

1926  Charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92 on August - 22.   

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

1929  On this day in history otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74   

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

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

1681  On August - 22 birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

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

1241  On August - 22 gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

1280  On August - 22 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.