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 this day in history b Amalie Skram-Alver, Norway, writer (Hellemyrsfolket)   

1847  Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer on August - 22.   

1848  The United States annexes New Mexico on August - 22.   

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

1850  On August - 22 nikolaus Lenau, writer, dies at 48   

1851  On August - 22 gold fields discovered in Australia   

1851  Yacht "America" wins first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup) on this day in history.   

1852  On August - 22 alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)   

1854  Milan I, King of Serbia on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history paul G Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)   

1862  The birth of Claude Debussy, French composer of 'Clair de lune' on August - 22.   

1862  On August - 22 battle of Catlett's Station VA   

1862  Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune) on this day in history.   

1862  Henry Bohlen, German/US brig-general (Union), dies in battle at 51 on August - 22.   

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

1864  On this day in history international Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland   

1864  International Red Cross Founded on August - 22.   

1864  On this day in history geneva Convention signed by 12 nations   

1865  On this day in history piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)   

1866  George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies on August - 22.   

1867  Fisk University forms, 1867 on August - 22.   

1873  Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist on this day in history.   

1874  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies   

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  On this day in history nez Perce-indians flee into to Yellowstone National Park   

1879  Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1882  Harry Makepeace, cricketer (4 Tests for England v Australia 1920-21) on this day in history.   

1886  William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket on this day in history.   

1886  Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on August - 22.   

1888  On August - 22 violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)   

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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  On this day in history birth of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (d. 1701)   

1647  Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on August - 22.   

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre Danican Philidor, composer   

1753  On this day in history 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  Death of Konoe, Emperor of Japan (b. 1139) on August - 22.   

1188  On August - 22 death of ferdinand II, King of Leon (b. 1137)   

1241  Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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

1286  On this day in history death of erik V Klipping, king of Denmark, murdered   

1304  On August - 22 death of john II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247)