Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  On this day in history nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1836  Archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76) on August - 22.   

1846  On this day in history uS annexes New Mexico   

1846  B Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket) on August - 22.   

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on August - 22.   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

1849  The first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1852  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy) on this day in history.   

1854  On August - 22 milan I, King of Serbia   

1860  Paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award) on this day in history.   

1862  The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' on this day in history.   

1862  Battle of Catlett's Station VA on this day in history.   

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on August - 22.   

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

1864  Geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations on August - 22.   

1864  On August - 22 international Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  International Red Cross Founded on August - 22.   

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

1865  Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade) on August - 22.   

1866  On this day in history george Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies   

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on August - 22.   

1873  On August - 22 karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  On August - 22 edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer   

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  On August - 22 nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park   

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

1882  On this day in history harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21)   

1886  William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket on this day in history.   

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

1888  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue) on August - 22.   

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1530  On August - 22 birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer   

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

1615  On August - 22 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  On August - 22 birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

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 August - 22 flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48   

0634  On August - 22 abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1241  Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies on August - 22.   

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