Page 5: 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 August - 22.   

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) on August - 22.   

1911  On August - 22 edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop)   

1912  On this day in history england defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament   

1912  On August - 22 edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist   

1912  Pope Gregory IX, dies on this day in history.   

1913  On August - 22 robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn   

1913  On August - 22 robert Schollum, composer   

1914  Battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French on August - 22.   

1914  Raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history john Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass)   

1917  On this day in history pitts Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers   

1917  On August - 22 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 this day in history.   

1920  Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on this day in history.   

1920  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on August - 22.   

1921  On August - 22 j Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI   

1921  On this day in history james Menter, principal (Queen Mary College)   

1922  On this day in history micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)   

1922  On this day in history michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush   

1923  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4)   

1923  Gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters) on August - 22.   

1924  On August - 22 andrzej Markowski, composer   

1926  Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa on this day in history.   

1926  On August - 22 bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen)   

1926  On August - 22 charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92   

1927  On August - 22 babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers   

1929  On August - 22 otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey (WW I), dies at 74   

1930  Australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test on this day in history.   

1932  BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts on August - 22.   

1933  Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season on August - 22.   

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

1601  On this day in history birth of georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667)   

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 August - 22.   

1681  Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0408  Flavius Stilicho, West Roman field leader (395-408), dies at 48 on August - 22.   

0634  Abd Allah Abu Bekr, Arabic merchant/1st kalief of Islam, dies on this day in history.   

1155  On August - 22 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  On this day in history nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies   

1286  Death of Erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered on this day in history.   

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