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  US annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

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

1847  On this day in history alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

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

1850  Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48 on August - 22.   

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

1851  Yacht "America" wins first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup) on August - 22.   

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

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on this day in history.   

1860  On August - 22 paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  On August - 22 the birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune'   

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

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

1862  Henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51 on August - 22.   

1864  Geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations on this day in history.   

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

1864  On this day in history 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 August - 22.   

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

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on this day in history.   

1873  On August - 22 karl Nef, Swiss musicologist   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

1874  On this day in history sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies   

1875  On August - 22 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  On August - 22 friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

1882  Harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21) on August - 22.   

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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1530  Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born on August - 22.   

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  On this day in history birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)   

1647  On August - 22 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  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on August - 22.   

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

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  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.