Page 5: Historical Events In August - 22
Saturday, 18 January 2025
1910 George Palmer, cricketer (17 Tests for Aust 1880-86, 78 wickets), dies on this day in history.
1911 On August - 22 mona Lisa stolen from Louvre
1911 Mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre art gallery, Paris on August - 22.
1911 On this day in history mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913)
1911 On August - 22 edith Atwater, Chic, actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop)
1912 England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament on August - 22.
1912 On this day in history edith Porada, art historian/archaeologist
1912 Pope Gregory IX, dies on August - 22.
1913 Robert Martineau, bishop of Blackburn on this day in history.
1913 Robert Schollum, composer on this day in history.
1914 Battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French on August - 22.
1914 On August - 22 raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WW I), dies in battle
1916 On August - 22 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 this day in history john Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Canned Heat)
1919 On this day in history earl Cathcart, British major-general
1920 The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' on August - 22.
1920 Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on this day in history.
1920 On August - 22 anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60
1921 J Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI on August - 22.
1921 James Menter, principal (Queen Mary College) on this day in history.
1922 Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on this day in history.
1922 Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on August - 22.
1923 On August - 22 paavo Nurmi runs world record mile (4:10.4)
1923 On this day in history gerald Long, journalist/CEO (Reuters)
1924 On this day in history andrzej Markowski, composer
1926 Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa on August - 22.
1926 Bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen) on this day in history.
1926 On August - 22 charles William Elliot, Pres of Harvard (1869-1909), dies at 92
1927 On this day in history babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers
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 BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts on August - 22.
1933 Bill Veeck, urges midsummer inter-league games & a split season on August - 22.
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