Historical Events In August - 22

1910  On this day in history george Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies   

1911  On this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre   

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

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 August - 22.   

1912  England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on this day in history.   

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

1912  On this day in history pope Gregory IX, dies   

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

1913  On August - 22 robert Schollum, composer   

1914  On August - 22 battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French   

1914  On this day in history 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  On August - 22 pitts Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers   

1917  John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat) on this day in history.   

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  J Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI on August - 22.   

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 August - 22.   

1923  Gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history andrzej Markowski, composer   

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

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

1926  Charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1927  Babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history australia regain Ashes on 6th day of 5th Cricket Test   

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

1933  On August - 22 bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season   

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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  On this day in history birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)   

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

1753  Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer was born on August - 22.   

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

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

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 this day in history.