Historical Events In August - 22
Saturday, 09 December 2023
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 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 England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on August - 22.
1912 Edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist on this day in history.
1912 On August - 22 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 On this day in history battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French
1914 Raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle on August - 22.
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 On August - 22 earl Cathcart, British major-general
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 On this day in history 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 this day in history micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)
1922 Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on August - 22.
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 August - 22 andrzej Markowski, composer
1926 On this day in history gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa
1926 On this day in history bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen)
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 On this day in history otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74
1930 On August - 22 australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test
1932 BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season
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