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 August - 22 mona Lisa stolen from Louvre   

1911  Mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913)   

1911  Edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop) on August - 22.   

1912  England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on this day in history.   

1912  Edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history pope Gregory IX, dies   

1913  Robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn on August - 22.   

1913  Robert Schollum, composer on August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1916  On August - 22 john Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass)   

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 August - 22.   

1917  John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat) on August - 22.   

1919  On this day in history earl Cathcart, British major-general   

1920  The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1921  James Menter, principal (Queen Mary College) on August - 22.   

1922  Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on this day in history.   

1922  On August - 22 michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush   

1923  Paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4) on August - 22.   

1923  Gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters) on this day in history.   

1924  On August - 22 andrzej Markowski, composer   

1926  On this day in history gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa   

1926  Bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen) on this day in history.   

1926  Charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1927  Babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers on this day in history.   

1929  Otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74 on August - 22.   

1930  On August - 22 australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test   

1932  On this day in history bBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts   

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 August - 22.   

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

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

1624  Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1647  On August - 22 birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

1679  On this day in history birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

1681  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on August - 22.   

1753  On August - 22 birth of christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer   

0408  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1280  On this day in history nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies   

1286  On August - 22 death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

1304  On this day in history death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)