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

1601  Georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667) was born on August - 22.  

1615  On August - 22 birth of christopher Gibbons, composer  

1624  On this day in history 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  Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on August - 22.  

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer  

1753  Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer was born on this day in history.  

0408  Flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

0634  Abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies on August - 22.  

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

1188  On this day in history death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)  

1241  On August - 22 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 this day in history death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered  

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