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  On this day in history mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris   

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) on this day in history.   

1911  Edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1913  Robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn on this day in history.   

1913  On August - 22 robert Schollum, composer   

1914  Battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 22 raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle   

1916  John Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass) on this day in history.   

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  Earl Cathcart, British major-general on August - 22.   

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

1920  Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on August - 22.   

1920  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1921  On August - 22 james Menter, principal (Queen Mary College)   

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 this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters)   

1924  On August - 22 andrzej Markowski, composer   

1926  On August - 22 gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa   

1926  On this day in history bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen)   

1926  Charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92 on August - 22.   

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

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

1930  Australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test on August - 22.   

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

1933  Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season on this day in history.   

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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  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1155  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on this day in history.   

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

1241  On August - 22 gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

1280  Nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies on August - 22.   

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

1304  Death of John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) on August - 22.