Page 3: Historical Events In August - 22

1834  Nathaniel Harrison Harris, Brig General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1836  On August - 22 archibald M Willard, US, artist (Spirit of '76)   

1846  US annexes New Mexico on this day in history.   

1846  On August - 22 b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)   

1847  On this day in history alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer   

1848  On August - 22 the United States annexes New Mexico   

1849  On this day in history the first air raid in history. Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice.   

1850  Nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on August - 22.   

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  On August - 22 battle of Catlett's Station VA   

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

1862  On August - 22 henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51   

1864  On August - 22 geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations   

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

1864  International Red Cross Founded on this day in history.   

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  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on this day in history.   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on August - 22.   

1874  Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies on this day in history.   

1875  The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands on this day in history.   

1877  Nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

1879  Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on August - 22.   

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

1886  On August - 22 william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

1886  On this day in history jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

1888  Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue) on August - 22.   

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1530  On August - 22 birth of bartolomeo Spontone, composer   

1601  On August - 22 birth of georges de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1667)   

1615  Christopher Gibbons, composer was born on August - 22.   

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 August - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1241  On this day in history gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies   

1280  On August - 22 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)