Historical Events In August - 22

1910  George Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies on August - 22.   

1911  Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre on August - 22.   

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

1911  On August - 22 mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913)   

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

1912  On August - 22 england defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament   

1912  On this day in history 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  Robert Schollum, composer on August - 22.   

1914  On this day in history battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French   

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

1916  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1917  On August - 22 john Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat)   

1919  Earl Cathcart, British major-general on this day in history.   

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

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

1920  On August - 22 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  On August - 22 micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)   

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 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  Babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers on August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 22 birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)   

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on August - 22.   

1679  On this day in history 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  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 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 this day in history.   

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