Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On August - 22 nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1836  On this day in history archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76)   

1846  On this day in history uS annexes New Mexico   

1846  On this day in history b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)   

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history the United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  The first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice on August - 22.   

1850  On August - 22 nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48   

1851  Gold fields discovered in Australia on this day in history.   

1851  Yacht "America" wins first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup) on this day in history.   

1852  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy) on August - 22.   

1854  On this day in history milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  On this day in history paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  On this day in history the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'   

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA on August - 22.   

1862  On August - 22 claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)   

1862  On this day in history henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

1864  On August - 22 geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations   

1864  International Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 22 international Red Cross Founded   

1864  On this day in history geneva Convention signed by 12 nations   

1865  Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade) on this day in history.   

1866  On August - 22 george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies   

1867  On this day in history fisk University forms, 1867   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on this day in history.   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

1874  Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history the Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.   

1877  Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

1879  Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1882  On August - 22 harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21)   

1886  On August - 22 william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

1886  Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1888  On August - 22 violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  On this day in history birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer   

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

1615  On this day in history birth of christopher Gibbons, composer   

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 22 death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)   

1241  On this day in history 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  On August - 22 death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)